Chromosomes

A chromosome is composed of two identical sister

• centromeres

• chromatids

• autosomes

• somatic cells

Cells that contain two sets of chromosomes (example: 2n = 46) are called

• gametes

• haploid

• diploid

• chromatin

Chromosomes contain genetic information in the form of

• DNA

• histone

• centromere

• karyotypes

Sister chromatids are held together by a

• histone core

• chromatin

• nucleosome

• centromere

Chromosomes that do not determine the sex of an individual

• autosomes

• sex chromosomes

• gametes

• chromatids

Body cells are also known as

• prokaryotic cells

• somatic cells

• gametes

• sperm or egg

Made of chromatin and become visible during cell division

• chromosomes

• histones

• mitochondria

• nucleosomes

Haploid in the number of chromosomes they contain (example: sperm or egg)

• somatic cells

• muscle cells

• gametes

• neurons

How many chromosomes does a human body cell have, total?

• 48

• 46

• 23

• 47

Cells that contain only ONE set of chromosomes are called ________ (n).

• diploid

• polyploid

• triploid

• haploid