Chromosomes

Question 1

What is each thread called in a eukaryotic cell?

Answer 1

A chromatid

Question 2

What does a eukaryotic cell contain?

Answer 2

Just a single molecule of DNA

Question 3

What type of DNA is in eukaryotic cells?

Answer 3

Protein-bound, linear DNA

Question 4

What is DNA wrapped around in eukaryotic cells?

Answer 4

Histone proteins- this allows packing

Question 5

How many chromosomes are there in eukaryotic cells?

Answer 5

More than one per cell

Question 6

What shape is DNA in prokaryotic cells?

Answer 6

Circular

Question 7

Are chromosomes associated with proteins in prokaryotic cells?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

How many chromosomes are in each prokaryotic cell?

Answer 8

Only one per cell ::::::::::