Chromosomes & Meiosis

What is the correct sequence of structures from smallest to largest?

• Chromosomes, Gene, DNA, Nucleus, Cell

• Cell, Nucleus, Chromosomes, DNA, Genes

• DNA, Gene, Nucleus, Chromosome, Cell

• Gene, DNA, Chromosomes, Nucleus, Cell

• Gene Nucleus, DNA, Chromosome, Cell

What are the structures in this image called?

• chromosomes

• centromere

• sister chromatids

• chromatin

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DNA is an acronym for _____

• Diphosphorus Nucleic Acid

• Ribose Nucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Acetate

A nucleotide is composed of

• A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

• A protein, protein and Guanine

• A phosphate, Adenine, and nitrogenous base

• A protein, Adenine and nitrogenous base

Which of the following is a base pair?

• Adenine - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Thymine

• Deoxyribose - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Guanine

How many chromosomes are found in each cell of your body?

• 46

• 23

• 40

• 45

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

• 23

• 46

• 16

• 32

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What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?

• chromosome

• DNA

• RNA

• gene

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By looking at the chromosomes how can you tell that this person is biologically female?

• Because there are two X chromosomes

• Because there are more chromosomes than in a male

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By looking at the chromosomes is this individual biologically male or female? How do you know?

• Female, because they have two X chromosomes

• Male, because they have one X and one Y chromosome

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