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Unit1: Structure of Chromosome: WS1.1

Date: Name: Roll No.:

Subject: Biology Standard: 10 2020-2021 Teacher’s Sign

CHROMOSOMES

A. Answer the following questions by filling in the key words in the statement given below.
1. What is a chromosome?
Chromosome are condensed __________ shaped structures found inside the nucleus of a cell
that carries ___________ information in the form of __________.
2. Where is chromosomes found?
Chromosomes are found inside the ___________ of a cell Concept
3. When does chromosomes become visible or seen? Check
Chromosomes are seen clearly during ____________.
4. What is a chromosomes made up of?
Chromosomes are made up of densely coiled _______ fibers. These fibers consists
of _______ and ______________
5. What is the function of chromosome?
Chromosomes carry the _______ material or the genetic information from one generation to the
next
CHROMATIN, CHROMOSOME AND CHROMATID
6. Thread like structures found only in nucleus of non-dividing _______ cells are called _______
7. Chromatin coils and condenses to form a thick _______ structure called
_______.
Confusing
8. Chromosome contains duplicated chromatin/chromosome (two strands),
each strand is called a ____________. Concept
9. A chromatid is one copy of a duplicated chromosome, which generally is
Key
joined to the other copy by a ____________.
10. Identical copies of ____________ are known as ____________. They are joined together by the
____________ to form a ____________.
11. The ____________ of the chromosome is also called a ____________ constriction.
12. During cell division the sister chromatids separate and forms ____________ chromosomes.
13. DNA wraps around ____________ proteins forming a ____________.

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 TYPES OF CHROMOSOMES

1. Based on the position of the ______________, the chromosomes can be classified in to four
types.
2. A ______________ chromosome is a ______________shaped chromosome, having centromere
at the center and forming two equal arms.
3. Sub metacentric chromosome is a T-Shaped or ______________chromosome having
centromere located sub-median resulting in slightly unequal length of chromosomal arms.
(upper arms are smaller than lower arms)
4. In ______________ chromosome the centromere is situated close to its end forming one
extremely ______________ and one ______________arm. It appears ______ shaped
5. Telocentric chromosomes have centromere located at the ______________ end, and they
appear _______________ shaped

STRUCTURE OF CHROMOSOME
B. Given alongside is a typical chromosome. Study the same and answer the following questions.
1. Label the parts a, b, c, d and e
A. B.
C. D.
E.
2. What is the function of part labelled ‘D’
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. What type of chromosome is it classified as based on the position of the
centromere?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What is the role of part labelled ‘E’
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
C. Name the following:
1. A small constriction in the chromosome and place where the chromatids are attached
2. Transmits characteristics from parent to offspring
3. The structure which Initiates cell division in animal cells. Board
4. Chromosome appears thread like
5. A type of chromosome, which contains centromere, is in the Bundle
middle.
TYPE OF CHROMOSOMES
1. What are the four main types of chromosomes based on the position of the centromere?
___________________________________ ___________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________
2. Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells based on the parameters given in the
table
Prokaryotic Cell Eukaryotic Cell
Nuclear membrane (Present/Absent)
Chromosome number
Chromosome structure

Tips for Learning types of chromosomes

Meta=Middle, Sub-meta = Sub-median, Acro = Extremely small, Telo = end

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