Question

Where in the eukaryotic cell are the chromosomes found? _________________________________________________

How many chromosomes are there in a human body (somatic) cell? ____________________

How many chromosomes are there in a human gamete? __________________

If in some species the number of chromosomes in a diploid body cell is 12 then the number of chromosomes in a haploid cell is ____________________.

The process of mitosis produces how many offspring (or daughter) cells? ____________ These cells are clones of each other.​​​TRUE​​​​FALSE

The process of mitosis produces how many offspring (or daughter) cells? ____________ These cells are clones of each other.​​​TRUE​​​​FALSE

What does the term cytokinesis refer to? _________________________________________________________________________________________________

What does the prefix cyto- refer to? _________________________________________________________________

What are homologous chromosomes, or homologs?

Answer 1

Answer 1- Chromosomes are thread-like structures found in the nucleus of an eukaryotic cell. It is made of protein and DNA.

46 chromosomes are present in the somatic cell of human.

Answer 2- The human gamete is haploid as it is produced through meiosis i.e no. of chromosomes will be n=23.

Answer 3- Number of chromosomes in diploid/somatic cell =2n = 12.

As the gamete is haploid, thus number of chromosomes present in it will be = n= 6.

Answer 4-In Mitosis, a parent cell divides into 2 daughter cells.

True, these daughter cells are clone of each other as they have identical chromosomal number as of the parent cell.

Answer 5- Cytokinesis is a phase of cell division cycle in lwhich the cytoplasm of a cell divides into two daughter cells.

Answer 6- The prefix cyto- refer to the "cell".

Answer 7-  Homologous chromosomes are the set of paired chromosomes which carry the same genes, one from each parental source.