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WorksheetsCytogenetic
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Two chromosomes in a pair are classified as
heterologous chromosomes
heterozygous chromosomes
homologous chromosomes
homozygous chromosomes
Chromosomes are made up of special material of protein called
cytosine
thymine
adenine
chromatin
What are the major chemical components of the chromosome?
DNA and RNA
Protein and Nucleic acid
Chrotain and Histone
Protein and Histone
Which syndrome is also known as Trisomy 18?
Down Syndrome
Edward syndrome
Patau syndrome
Turner syndrome
Which of the following chromosome abnormalities is also known as Turner syndrome?
47, XY+13
47, XXY
46, XY
45, X0
Place on chromosome where spindle fibers are attached during cell division is called
chromatid
centriol
centromere
telomere
Cri du chat is caused due to
Deletion
Duplication
Translocation
Inversion
In Down’s syndrome of a male child, the sex complement is
XO
XX
XXY
XY
Technique used by biologists to analyze the chromosomes of humans by trapping the cells in metaphase and can be seen through photographing and grouping them together called _______________.
karyotyping
banding
pedigree
crossing
When a karyotype is done chromosomes are arranged in pairs based on _________.
size
shape
banding pattern
all above
Which of the following is a key cause of immortalization of cancer cells in many tumors?
Complete loss of telomeres
Inactivation of the telomerase enzyme.
Reactivation of the telomerase enzyme.
Shortening of telomeres
Fragile-X syndrome and Huntington disease are caused by a ____________.
fusion gene
tandem duplication
expanding triplet repeat
deletion
