DNA Packaging Quiz

Which of the following is the correct order that DNA is packaged?

• DNA, chromatin, nucleosomes, chromosomes, sister chromatids

• sister chromatids, chromosomes, chromatin, nucleosomes, DNA

• DNA, nucleosomes, chromatin, chromosomes, sister chromatids

• sister chromatids, chromatin, chromosomes, nucleosomes, DNA

What is a histone?

• protein

• amino acid

• nucleotide

• lipid

What is it called when DNA wraps around DNA?

• chromatin

• nucleosomes

• chromsomes

• DNA proteins

What is the tube-like shape is several nucelosomes wrapped around each other called?

• chromosomes

• DNA

• chromatids

• chromatin

Before chromatin can become a chromosome, what must it form?

• a straight line

• loops

• coils

• double helix

In what phase does chromatin package into chromosomes?

• prphase

• anaphase

• interphase

• cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

In what phase do the the chromosomes split into sister chromatids?

• matephase

• anaphase

• interpahse

• cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

After what phase do sister chromatids uncoil back into DNA?

• anaphase

• telophase

• prophase

• cytokinesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Who published findings about the structure of DNA?

• Darwin

• Einstien

• Watson and Crick

• Wilkins

Who was the crystallographer that helped supply the data for the structure of DNA?

• Watson

• Wilkins

• Crick

• Franklin