Cell Division (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Where in the cell are chromosomes found?
Where in the cell are chromosomes found?
Nucleus
What are chromosomes made up of?
What are chromosomes made up of?
DNA and proteins
What sugar does DNA contain?
What sugar does DNA contain?
Deoxyribose
What are chromosomes called when the cell is not dividing?
What are chromosomes called when the cell is not dividing?
Chromatin
What is a gene?
What is a gene?
A section of DNA that codes for a protein
Why are genes called units of inheritance?
Why are genes called units of inheritance?
They carry traits from parents to offspring
How many chromosomes do most human cells have?
How many chromosomes do most human cells have?
46
How many chromosomes do human sex cells have?
How many chromosomes do human sex cells have?
23
How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?
How many pairs of autosomes do humans have?
22 pairs
What do sex chromosomes determine?
What do sex chromosomes determine?
An individual's gender
What is a genome?
What is a genome?
Collection of all genes in an organism
What are somatic cells?
What are somatic cells?
Body cells not involved in reproduction