Cell Division Quick Vocab

The disc shaped protein core that DNA wraps around is called

• histone

• nucleosome

• chromatin

• gene

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

• gametes

• haploid or monoploid

• diploid

• chromatin

Chromosomes contain genetic information in the form of

• DNA

• histone

• centromere

• karyotypes

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A picture or image of a person's chromosomes taken through a microscope

• pedigree

• centromere

• karyotype

• none are correct

Gametes that contain one set of chromosomes (example: n = 23) are called

• diploid

• autosomes

• haploid or monoploid

• somatic cells

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Chromosomes that do not determine the sex of an individual

• autosomes

• sex chromosomes

• gametes

• chromatids

A segment of DNA

• nucleosome

• gene

• histone

• chromatin

Body cells are also known as

• prokaryotic cells

• somatic cells

• gametes

• sperm or egg

Determine the sex of an individual and are represented by XX or XY

• sex chromosomes

• autosomes

• somatic cells

• diploid cells

Made of chromatin and become visible during cell division

• chromosomes

• histones

• mitochondria

• nucleosomes

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