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Cytogenetic

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Two chromosomes in a pair are classified as

a)

heterologous chromosomes

b)

heterozygous chromosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

homozygous chromosomes

2.

Chromosomes are made up of special material of protein called

a)

cytosine

b)

thymine

c)

adenine

d)

chromatin

3.

What are the major chemical components of the chromosome?

a)

DNA and RNA

b)

Protein and Nucleic acid

c)

Chrotain and Histone

d)

Protein and Histone

4.

Which syndrome is also known as Trisomy 18?

a)

Down Syndrome

b)

Edward syndrome

c)

Patau syndrome

d)

Turner syndrome

5.

Which of the following chromosome abnormalities is also known as Turner syndrome?

a)

47, XY+13

b)

47, XXY

c)

46, XY

d)

45, X0

6.

Place on chromosome where spindle fibers are attached during cell division is called

a)

chromatid

b)

centriol

c)

centromere

d)

telomere

7.

Cri du chat is caused due to

a)

Deletion

b)

Duplication

c)

Translocation

d)

Inversion

8.

In Down’s syndrome of a male child, the sex complement is

a)

XO

b)

XX

c)

XXY

d)

XY

9.

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 _______________.

a)

karyotyping

b)

banding

c)

pedigree

d)

crossing

10.

When a karyotype is done chromosomes are arranged in pairs based on _________.

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

banding pattern

d)

all above

11.

Which of the following is a key cause of immortalization of cancer cells in many tumors?

a)

Complete loss of telomeres

b)

Inactivation of the telomerase enzyme.

c)

Reactivation of the telomerase enzyme.

d)

Shortening of telomeres

12.

Fragile-X syndrome and Huntington disease are caused by a ____________.

a)

fusion gene

b)

tandem duplication

c)

expanding triplet repeat

d)

deletion