Chromosome Structure and Numbers Worksheet
Grade 11 Biology worksheet covering chromosome structure, types, and numbers, including concepts like DNA, histones, chromatin, karyotypes, and ploidy.
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Chromosome Structure and Numbers
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1. What is the primary function of histones in chromosome structure?
To replicate DNA
To package and condense DNA
To synthesize proteins
To transcribe RNA
2. A human somatic cell contains how many chromosomes?
23
46
92
Depends on the individual
3. The constricted region of a chromosome that holds sister chromatids together is called the .
4. A is an organized profile of a person's chromosomes, arranged in homologous pairs.
5. The process by which DNA is tightly coiled around proteins to form chromosomes is called .
6. Describe the difference between a chromatin and a chromatid.
7. Explain the significance of diploid (2n) and haploid (n) chromosome numbers in sexual reproduction.
8. Label the following parts of the chromosome diagram:
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b.
c.
d.
9. All human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
True
False
10. Sister chromatids are identical copies of a chromosome.
True
False
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