15 Questions
What is the primary function of chromosomes?
To store and transmit genetic information
Where are chromosomes located within a eukaryotic cell?
In the nucleus
What is the primary component of chromosomes?
Proteins and DNA
What is the purpose of compacting DNA into chromosomes?
To fit the long DNA molecules into the nucleus
What is the name of the protein around which DNA wraps to form a chromosome?
Histones
How many chromosomes do humans have in total?
46
What is the name given to the complex formed by eight histones together?
Nucleosome
What is the main purpose of chromosomes?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of chromosomes based on the location of the centromere?
Isochromosome
What is the shape of a metacentric chromosome?
V-shaped
Which of the following human chromosome pairs are considered acrocentric?
14, 15, and 21
What is the purpose of a karyotype?
To identify genetic abnormalities in an individual's chromosomes
What is the difference between the p arm and the q arm of a chromosome?
The p arm is shorter than the q arm
What is the function of the centromere in a chromosome?
Both a and b
Which of the following statements about telocentric chromosomes is true?
They are not found in humans
Learn about the essential role of chromosomes in passing genetic information to offspring through transcription and replication. Explore the structure and function of chromosomes found within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
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