Chromosomes

Where are chromosomes found in a cell?

• in the mitochondria

• in the cell membrane

• in the cytoplasm

• in the nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Homologous Chromosomes are a combination of how many chromosomes from each parent?

• 1 from each parent

• 2 from each parent

• 1/2 from each parent

• 23 from each parent

Which of the following can a homologous pair of chromosomes contain?

• always 2 different alleles for the same gene

• always 2 of the same allele for a gene

• either 2 of the same allele or 2 different alleles for the same gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is an organized picture of all of an organism’s homologous chromosome pairs lined up with each other?

• DNA

• A Chromosome

• Karyotype

• Allele

Which of the following is used to determine genetic defects or if an extra or missing chromosome exist in an organism?

• Homozygous Chromosomes

• Alleles

• Karyotype

• Traits

Which set of chromosomes represents a male?

• XX

• XY

• XXY

• XYY

How many pairs of chromosomes does everyone have?

• 46

• 16

• 8

• 23

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many genes can a chromosome contain?

• 100's to 1000's

• 23

• 48

• 2

Which chromosome determines if someone will be male or female?

• 20

• 13

• 23

• 46

What is the condensed form of DNA called?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleotides

• Nucleus