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3.2 Chromosomes

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The haploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
11
b)
12
c)
23
d)
46
2.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the 
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
3.
Autosomes are
a)
chromosomes found in autotrophs, only
b)
chromosomes that automatically correct all errors in the DNA
c)
chromosomes that determine traits other than sex
d)
chromosomes that determine the sex of the individual
4.
The number of nucleotides in a human cell is about
a)
3000
b)
300,000
c)
3 million
d)
3 billion
5.

An organism's reproductive cells, or sex cells, are called _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

gametes

d)

pathogens

6.

Chromosomes that are paired by size and content are called _______ chromosomes.

a)

homeostasis

b)

homologous

c)

matching

d)

sister

7.

Body cells are also called _________ cells.

a)

normal

b)

prokaryotic

c)

pathogens

d)

somatic

8.

Cells that contain 2 sets of chromosomes are called _________ (2n).

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

polyploid

9.

The 23rd pair of chromosomes that do determine the sex of an individual are called ___________.

a)

sex chromosomes

b)

autosomes

c)

homologous

d)

genes

10.

The 2 male sex chromsomes are _____.

a)

XY

b)

XX

11.

A photo of the chromosomes in a dividing cell that are arranged by size is called a _________.

a)

mutation

b)

gene

c)

picture

d)

karyogram

12.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
13.

What does the karyogram show?

a)

A normal male

b)

A normal female

c)

A male with Down syndrome

d)

A female with Down syndrome

14.

If the haploid number of a species is 20, what is the diploid number?

a)

40

b)

20

c)

10

d)

24

15.

What is a gene locus?

a)

An organism's entire genome

b)

A detrimental genetic mutation

c)

The position of a chromosome within a karyogram

d)

The position of a specific gene on a chromosome

16.

The diploid number of chromosomes in humans (Homo sapiens) is 46 and the diploid number of chromosomes in rice (Oryza sativa) is 24. What does this indicate about diploid chromosome numbers?

a)

Plant species have a lower diploid number of chromosomes in animals.

b)

Members of a species have the same diploid number of chromosomes.

c)

The evolutionary progress of species is determined by the diploid number of chromosomes.

d)

The complexity of the organisms is correlated to the diploid number of chromosomes.

17.
Which of the following types of information are needed to construct a karyogram?
I. Size of the chromosomes
II. Gene mutations of the chromosomes
III. Age of the individual
a)
I only
b)
II only
c)
I and II only
d)
I, II and III
18.

What is number 1 called?

a)

chromosome

b)

centromere

c)

sister chromatids

d)

chromatin

19.

What is number 2 called?

a)

centromere

b)

chromosome

c)

chromatid

d)

homologous chromosomes

20.

What is number 3 called?

a)

chromosome

b)

homologous chromosome

c)

sister chromatids

d)

chromatid

21.
How many autosomes are there in a human sperm?
a)
1
b)
22
c)
23
d)
46
22.
Which genetic abnormality is shown in this karyotype?
a)
Partial Addition
b)
Partial Deletion
c)
Trisomy
d)
Monosomy