Understanding Chromosome Structure

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

• Centromere

• Chromatin

• Spindle fiber

• Nucleus

What is this image showing?

• DNA
• Chromosome
• Alleles
• Phenotype

DNA is short for...

• Dendritic Ribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dexycyclonethertic Acid

• National Dunce's Association

Chromosomes are made of

• DNA

• Genes

• Proteins

• Traits

What's the main function of a telomere

• Maintains chromosomal stability

• Connects 2 chromatids

• Helps the cell divide up its DNA during division

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

• True

• False

• I don't know

What is a chromosome?

• A) A type of cell

• B) A structure that carries genetic information

• C) A type of protein

• D) A type of enzyme