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What is the main method used to identify chromosomes?
What is the main method used to identify chromosomes?
- Their shape
- Their size
- Banding patterns produced by specific stains (correct)
- Organizing them into a karyotype
Which type of chromosome has the centromere placed at or near the middle?
Which type of chromosome has the centromere placed at or near the middle?
- Telocentric chromosome
- Acrocentric chromosome
- Submetacentric chromosome
- Metacentric chromosome (correct)
Which chromosome arm is designated as 'q'?
Which chromosome arm is designated as 'q'?
- The short arm
- The centromere
- The long arm (correct)
- The secondary constriction
What is the defining characteristic of acrocentric chromosomes?
What is the defining characteristic of acrocentric chromosomes?
What is the defining characteristic of submetacentric chromosomes?
What is the defining characteristic of submetacentric chromosomes?
What is the primary function of centromeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the primary function of centromeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the process of arranging chromosomes in pairs of decreasing length called?
What is the process of arranging chromosomes in pairs of decreasing length called?
What is the main purpose of telomeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the main purpose of telomeres in eukaryotic chromosomes?
What is the purpose of G-banding in cytogenetics?
What is the purpose of G-banding in cytogenetics?
What is the difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin in chromosomes?
What is the difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin in chromosomes?
What is the diagram that represents the morphological features of a species' chromosomes called?
What is the diagram that represents the morphological features of a species' chromosomes called?
What is the function of the secondary constriction in chromosomes?
What is the function of the secondary constriction in chromosomes?
Which group of human chromosomes includes the largest metacentric chromosomes?
Which group of human chromosomes includes the largest metacentric chromosomes?
What type of chromatin remains permanently in a heterochromatic stage?
What type of chromatin remains permanently in a heterochromatic stage?
How are chromosomes classified based on staining characteristics?
How are chromosomes classified based on staining characteristics?
Which group of human chromosomes consists of smaller, metacentric and submetacentric chromosomes?
Which group of human chromosomes consists of smaller, metacentric and submetacentric chromosomes?
What is the function of facultative heterochromatin?
What is the function of facultative heterochromatin?
What is the primary function of chromosomes?
What is the primary function of chromosomes?
During which stage of cell division are chromosomes most easily observed?
During which stage of cell division are chromosomes most easily observed?
What is the characteristic of chromosome number within an individual's cells?
What is the characteristic of chromosome number within an individual's cells?
How do chromosomes appear during interphase?
How do chromosomes appear during interphase?
Which of the following statements about chromosome number is true?
Which of the following statements about chromosome number is true?
At which stage of cell division are chromosomes the smallest?
At which stage of cell division are chromosomes the smallest?
