The Many C-Words in Genetics | Clearing up the Confusion

What is the primary phase where cells spend most of their life cycle?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Interphase

• Cytokinesis

Which term refers to any DNA molecule, regardless of its shape?

• Centromere

• Chromosome

• Chromatid

• Chromatin

What is the term for DNA when it is unwound during interphase?

• Centrosome

• Chromosome

• Chromatin

• Chromatid

During which phase do chromatids become visible?

• Prophase

• Interphase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 22

• 46

• 23

• 24

What term describes a pair of condensed DNA molecules during cell division?

• Homologous chromosomes

• Sister chromatids

• Chiasmata

• Centromeres

Where do sister chromatids pair up during mitosis?

• Centromere

• Centrosome

• Chiasmata

• Cytoplasm

What is the point of genetic exchange during meiosis called?

• Centromere

• Chiasmata

• Chromatid

• Chromatin

What structure is composed of two centrioles?

• Chiasmata

• Chromatid

• Centrosome

• Chromosome

What is the role of centrosomes during cell division?

• They replicate DNA

• They synthesize proteins

• They form the nuclear envelope

• They produce microtubules