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Understanding Chromosome Structure

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for the region where two sister chromatids are joined?

a)

Centromere

b)

Chromatin

c)

Spindle fiber

d)

Nucleus

2.
What is this image showing?
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosome
c)
Alleles
d)
Phenotype
3.

DNA is short for...

a)

Dendritic Ribonucleic Acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Dexycyclonethertic Acid

d)

National Dunce's Association

4.

Chromosomes are made of

a)

DNA

b)

Genes

c)

Proteins

d)

Traits

5.

What's the main function of a telomere

a)

Maintains chromosomal stability

b)

Connects 2 chromatids

c)

Helps the cell divide up its DNA during division

6.

True or false - The role of the chromatid is to carry genetic information to be passed on from one generation to another

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

7.

What is a chromosome?

a)

A) A type of cell

b)

B) A structure that carries genetic information

c)

C) A type of protein

d)

D) A type of enzyme