Self Quiz for Eukaryotic Cell Structure: The Nucleus Tutorial

Study the material in this section and then write out the answers to these questions.
Do not just click on the answers and write them out. This will not test your understanding of this tutorial.

1. Match the following:

_____ The separation and movement of the chromosomes for cell division so each cell winds up with a full complement of chromosomes. (ans)

_____ Separates the chromosomes from the cytoplasm. (ans)

_____ A threadlike mass of nucleosomes seen in the nucleus when the cell is not dividing. (ans)

_____ An area within the nucleus that is involved in the assembly of ribosomal subunits. (ans)

_____ A basic unit of eukaryotic DNA appearing as beadlike structures consisting of DNA wrapped around histone molecules. (ans)

_____ Nuclear division that occurs as a part of sexual reproduction wherein the daughter cell receives the haploid number of chromosomes. (ans)

a. nuclear envelope
b. nuclear envelope pores
c. nucleoplasm
d. nucleolus
e. nucleosome
f. chromatin
g. chromosomes
h. mitosis
i. meiosis

 



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