The Nucleus

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Which structure in the nucleus allows the transfer of material to the cytoplasm?

  • Chromosomes
  • Cytoplasm
  • DNA molecules
  • Nuclear membrane (correct)

What are chromosomes composed of?

  • Nuclear membrane and cytoplasm
  • DNA molecules and protein (correct)
  • Genes and DNA molecules
  • Chromatin material and cytoplasm

What is the function of genes in a cell?

  • Contain information necessary for constructing and organizing cells (correct)
  • Visible as rod-shaped structures only when the cell is about to divide
  • Play a central role in cellular reproduction
  • Transfer material from inside the nucleus to the cytoplasm

What is chromatin material visible as in a non-dividing cell?

<p>Entangled mass of thread-like structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the chromatin material get organized into chromosomes?

<p>When the cell is about to divide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms have cells with a poorly defined nuclear region?

<p>Prokaryotes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the nucleus in cellular reproduction?

<p>Determining the way the cell will develop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nucleoid in prokaryotes?

<p>Containing only nucleic acids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'eukaryotes'?

<p>Organisms with cells having a nuclear membrane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central role of the nucleus in determining cell development?

<p>Directing the chemical activities of the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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