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3.2 - Chromosomes
Plasmid, Histone, Homologous, Haploid & Diploid, Karyotype, Autosomes & Sex Chromosomes, Autoradiography, Down, BLAST

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Question 1 NO CALCULATOR

Which statement about eukaryotic cells is correct? EASY

A. Eukaryotic chromosomes are circular and the DNA is associated with histone proteins Mark Scheme

B. Eukaryotic cells have looped DNA molecules which are not associated with proteins in the nucleus Video

C. Eukaryotic cells have linear DNA molecules associated with proteins

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D. Eukaryotic cells have linear DNA molecules that are not associated with histone proteins
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Question 2 NO CALCULATOR

Which diagram shows the sex chromosomes of a somatic cell in a human male? EASY

A. B. Mark Scheme

Video

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C. D.

[Source: Adapted from Nami-ja. (5th March 2009). File chromosomesXXY02.png. Wikimedia commons. Retrieved 18th May 2022 from
https:// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File.png. Copyright-free]

Question 3 NO CALCULATOR

Which are common features of bacterial cells? EASY

I. Have a single chromosome

II. Have plasmids
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III. DNA associated with proteins

Video

A. I and II
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B. II only
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C. III only

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Question 4 NO CALCULATOR

The table shows the nucleotide base sequence and genome size (number of base pairs, bp) for different species. EASY

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Which conclusion can be drawn, based on the table?

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A. Genome size is proportional to the size of the species.

B. The more closely related two species are, the more similar their base sequences.

C. Humans have more genes than chimpanzees, mice and horses.

D. The base sequence in the table for humans and chimpanzees is the same, therefore they have an identical genetic
code.

Question 5 NO CALCULATOR

Neurons of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) have 8 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in a fertilised oocyte EASY

of a fruit fly?

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A. 8
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B. 4

C. 2 Revisit

D. 16 Mark as complete

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Question 6 NO CALCULATOR

Which row correctly describes the DNA and chromosomes of bacterial cells? EASY

Shape DNA with proteins Number of chromosomes

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A. Looped Yes More than one
B. Linear Yes More than one Video
C. Looped No One
D. Linear No One Revisit

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Question 7 NO CALCULATOR

The diagram depicts nucleosomes. EASY

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[Source: Adapted from CNX OpenStax, (2016, May). File: Figure 16 03 02.png. Wikimedia commons. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: Figure_16_03_02.png. Copyright under CC-BY-4.0]

What is the role of X?

A. Joins nucleosomes together

B. Packages DNA into nucleosomes through coiling

C. DNA replication

D. Carries genetic material

Question 8 NO CALCULATOR

This karyogram is for an individual with Down syndrome. EASY

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Video

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[Source: Adapted from File: Abedi M., Salmaninejad A. and Sakhinia E. (13th November 2017). File: Peripheral-blood-karyotype-result-
belonging-to-the-subject-compatible-with-48-XYYY.png. Wikimedia commons. Retrieved 15th May 2022 from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File.png.Copyright under Creative Commons 4.0 International.]

Which statement is not correct?

A. Down syndrome is caused by trisomy 21

B. Down syndrome is caused by a trisomy of sex chromosomes

C. Down syndrome is caused by a trisomy of autosomes

D. Down syndrome is caused by an incorrect number of chromosomes

Question 9 NO CALCULATOR

Which row correctly describes diploid and haploid cells in humans? MEDIUM

Haploid cell Diploid cell

Mark Scheme
A. Chromosomes not in pairs; have two sex chromosomes Chromosomes not in pairs; have one sex chromosome
B. Chromosomes not in pairs; have one sex chromosome Chromosomes in pairs; have two sex chromosomes Video
C. Chromosomes in pairs; have two sex chromosomes Chromosomes not in pairs; have one sex chromosome
D. Chromosomes in pairs; have one sex chromosome Chromosomes in pairs; have two sex chromosomes Revisit

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Question 10 NO CALCULATOR

The following table shows the diploid chromosome number of a range of species. MEDIUM

Organism Diploid chromosome number Mark Scheme

Yellow fever mosquito (Aedes egypti) 6

Video
Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) 8
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) 12
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Carrot (Daucus carota) 18
Rice (Oryza sativa) 24 Mark as complete

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) 30

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Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 42

Which of these statements is correct?

A. The giant panda has more genes than the other species
B. The yellow fever mosquito has the fewest genes from these species
C. The gametes of carrots have 18 chromosomes
D. The chromosome number is a characteristic of a species

Question 11 CALCULATOR

[Maximum mark: 6] MEDIUM

All organisms contain genetic material. The type, quantity and location of genetic material differ between kingdoms and
species.
Mark Scheme
(a) State if the cell shown in the image is a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell. Give a reason for your answer. [1]
Video (a)

Video (b)

Video (c)

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[Source: Adapted from Ruiz (16th January 2007). File: Prokaryote cell diagram international.svg. Wikimedia commons. Retrieved 18th
May 2022 from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: Prokaryote_cell_diagram_international.svg. Copyright-free]

(b) Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA. [2]

(c) Outline Cairns' technique for measuring the length of prokaryotic DNA. [3]

Question 12 CALCULATOR

[Maximum mark: 16] MEDIUM

(a) Outline the different uses of karyograms. [3]

(b) Distinguish between cells with haploid and diploid nuclei. [4] Mark Scheme

(c) Compare and contrast different types of chromosomes. [8] Video (a)

Video (b)

Video (c)

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Question 13 NO CALCULATOR

What can be concluded from the following karyogram? MEDIUM

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A. There was non-disjunction during meiosis in the mother.

B. There was non-disjunction during meiosis in the father.

C. There is one missing chromosome.

D. There are two extra chromosomes.

Question 14 CALCULATOR

[Maximum mark: 4] MEDIUM

The table below shows the genome size and diploid chromosome numbers of five different species.

Mark Scheme

Organism Chromosome number Genome size (millions of base pairs) Video (a)
T4 phage (virus) Single piece of DNA 0.17
Video (b)
Escherichia coli (bacteria) 1 5
Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) 8 140
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Homo sapiens (human) 46 3,000
Paris japonica (woodland plant) 40 150,000 Mark as complete

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(a) Evaluate the evidence from the table in relation to the statement that “organisms with a higher number of
chromosomes do not always have more base pairs”. [2]

(b) Discuss the data as evidence for the notion that increased genome size means that the organism is more complex. [2]

Question 15 NO CALCULATOR

What type of human cell does the following karyogram represent? MEDIUM

Mark Scheme

Video

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[Source: Adapted from Abedi M., Salmaninejad A. and Sakhinia E. (13th November 2017). File: Peripheral-blood-karyotype-result-
belonging-to-the-subject-compatible-with-48-XYYY.png. Wikimedia commons. Retrieved 15th May 2022 from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: Peripheral-blood-karyotype-result-belonging-to-the-subject-compatible-with-48-XYYY.png.
Copyright under Creative Commons 4.0 International ]

A. Sperm

B. Egg

C. Brain cell

D. Skin cell

Question 16 NO CALCULATOR

Which is a potential cause of Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome? MEDIUM

A. Improper alignment of homologous chromosomes during metaphase II Mark Scheme

B. Formation of multiple chiasma on chromosome 21 during prophase I

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C. Formation of a polar body in telophase I

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D. Failure of sister chromatids to separate during anaphase II
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Question 17 NO CALCULATOR

John Cairns used autoradiography to obtain an image of a bacterial chromosome. Which of these did he not use? HARD

A. Photographic emulsion Mark Scheme

B. Tritiated thymidine Video

C. Lysozyme
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D. An isotope of nitrogen (N )
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