Higher Eukaryotic Chromosomes Quiz
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Which region of repetitive DNA is found at the ends of chromosomes?

  • Karyotype
  • Nucleosome
  • Telomere (correct)
  • Centromere

What is the diameter of the nucleus where 2 meters long DNA is packed?

  • 15μm
  • 10μm (correct)
  • 20μm
  • 5μm

What is used to interpret cytogenetic locations using standard simple cytogenetic nomenclature?

  • Nucleosome
  • Centromere
  • Telomere
  • Eukaryotic karyotypes (correct)

What is the main function of centromere?

<p>To provide a site for spindle fiber attachment during cell division (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the beads on a string structure in chromosome anatomy?

<p>Nucleosome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the structure at the ends of chromosomes that consists of repetitive DNA?

<p>Telomere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the centromere in chromosome anatomy?

<p>Attaching sister chromatids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to classify chromosomes and interpret cytogenetic locations using standard simple cytogenetic nomenclature?

<p>Eukaryotic karyotypes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the eukaryotic genome organized into chromosomes at the molecular level?

<p>As a continuous thread of DNA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process used to reconstruct karyotype evolution and understand phylogenetic relationships?

<p>Conserved synteny (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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