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Chapters

Unit-1 Basic Biology

    1: Cell Division

▶ 2: Structure of Chromosomes

    3: Principles of Genetics

Unit-2 Plant Physiology

    4: Absorption by Roots

    5: Transpiration

    6: Photosynthesis

    7: Chemical Coordination in Plants

    8: Circulatory System

Unit-3 Human Anatomy and Physiology

    9: Excretory System

    10: Nervous System

    11: Endocrine System

    12: Reproductive System

    13: Human Population

   Chapter 14: The Evolution of Man

   Chapter 15: Theories of Evolution

   Chapter 16: Types of Pollution

   Chapter 17: Sources of Pollution and Major Pollutants

   Chapter 18: Effects of Pollution

   Chapter 18: Abatement of Pollution

   Chapter 20: Greenhouse Effects, Global Warming, Ozone Layer Depletion and Acid Rain

Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 2 - Structure of Chromosomes - Shaalaa.com
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Solutions for Chapter 2: Structure of Chromosomes

Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 2 of CISCE Frank for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE.


Exercises
Exercises [Pages 20 - 23]

Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE 2 Structure of Chromosomes Exercises [Pages 20 - 23]

1. (a)Page 20

Choose the correct answer:
The network of fine threads in nucleus is called __________

  • chromosome 

  • chromonemata 

  • chromatid 

  • chromatin

1. (b)Page 20

Choose the correct answer:
The term 'chromosome' was coined by ___________

  • Balbiani 

  • Darwin 

  • Waldeyer 

  • Sutton and Boveri

1. (c)Page 21

A structure not present in all chromosomes is ______.

  • centromere

  • chromonemata

  • secondary constriction

  • telomere

1. (d)Page 21

Choose the correct answer:
Chromosomes are thin and thread like at __________

  • interphase

  • metaphase 

  • anaphase 

  • pachytene

1. (e)Page 21

Choose the correct answer:
Chromosomes largely consist of _______________

  • DNA and histones

  • DNA and RNA

  • RNA and histones

  • histones and ions

1. (f)Page 21

Chromosome number in humans is ______.

  • 46

  • 23

  • 64

  • 45

1. (g)Page 21

Telocentric chromosomes are ______.

  • Rod-shaped

  • V-shaped

  • J-shaped

  • L-shaped

1. (h)Page 21

A V-shaped chromosome is ______.

  • acrocentric

  • metacentric

  • telocentric

  • sub-metacentric

1. (i)Page 21

Choose the correct answer:
Sex chromosomes in man are _____________

  • XX 

  • YY

  • XY

  • none of these

1. (j)Page 21

Choose the correct answer:
Sex of an individual is determined by ____________

  • autosomes

  • sex chromosomes

  • lampbrush

  • polytene chromosomes

1. (k)Page 21

The DNA double-helix model was given by ______.

  • Watson and Crick

  • Sutton and Boveri

  • Balbiani and Darwin

  • Waldeyer and Carlson

1. (l)Page 21

Choose the correct answer :
 Adenine is a __________

  • nitrogen base

  • pentose sugar

  • fatty acid

  • enzyme

1. (m)Page 21

Choose the correct answer :
Which of these is not present in DNA?

  • Adenine 

  • Thymine 

  • Uracil 

  • Cytosine

1. (n)Page 21

Choose the correct answer :
Spirally coiled double strands are observed in ____________

  • DNA 

  • chromosome 

  • RNA 

  • chromatin

1. (o)Page 21

Duplicated chromosomes are joined at a point termed ______.

  • Centrosome

  • Centromere

  • Centriole

  • Chromatid

Assertion-Reason Type Questions Following questions consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions by selecting the appropriate option given below:

2. (a)Page 21

Assertion (A): Chromosomes are folds of chromatin fibres packed with DNA and proteins that form the genetic material.

Reason (R): Genes are segments of RNA and is the fundamental unit of heredity.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

2. (b)Page 21

Assertion (A): Every cell’s telomeres act as an ageing clock.

Reason (R): Telomeres are protective nucleotide sequences that are present at the ends of chromosome and they get shorter as cell divide.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

2. (c)Page 21

Assertion (A): Chromosomes are responsible for the transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring.

Reason (R): Chromosomes are present in the nucleus.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

2. (d)Page 21

Assertion (A): The spindle fibers play a crucial role in chromosome movement during cell division.

Reason (R): They attach to the centromeres and help separate sister chromatids.

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

3. (a)Page 22

Name the following.

Transfer of genes from one organism to the other.

3. (b)Page 22

Name the following.

Thread-like structures in nucleus.

3. (c)Page 22

Name the following.

Hereditary material.

3. (d)Page 22

Name the following.

Number of chromosome in human beings.

3. (e)Page 22

Name the following.

Number of autosomes in human beings.

3. (f)Page 22

Name the following.

Chromosome that determines the sex of an individual.

3. (g)Page 22

Give an appropriate biological/technical term for the following:

A pair of corresponding chromosomes of the same size and shape, one from each parent.

3. (h)Page 22

Read the explanation given below and name the structure:

The point of attachment of two chromatids of a chromosome.

4. (a)Page 22

Fill in the blank:
DNA replicates in the ______ of the cell cycle.

4. (b)Page 22

Fill in the blank:
Chromatin fibre is made up of DNA and ______.

4. (c)Page 22

Fill in the blank:
DNA acts as director of ______ synthesis.

4. (d)Page 22

DNA strands are made up of phosphate groups, pentose sugar and four types of ______ bases.

5. (a)Page 22

State whether the following sentence is true or false:

Each spiral of the DNA has 12 nucleotides.

  • True

  • False

5. (b)Page 22

State whether the following sentence is true or false:

The two DNA chains are parallel to each other.

  • True

  • False

5. (c)Page 22

State whether the following sentence is true or false:

In any specimen of DNA, the total molar amount of A + G = T+ C.

  • True

  • False

6. (a)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Sheath

6. (b)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Matrix

6. (c)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Chromonemata

6. (d)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Centromere

6. (e)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Secondary constriction

6. (f)Page 22

Write a sentence of the following:
Telomere

7. (a)Page 22

Mention the contribution of the scientist given below in the study of chromosome:

Strasburger

7. (b)Page 22

Mention the contribution of the scientist given below in the study of chromosome:

Balbiani

7. (c)Page 22

Mention the contribution of the scientist given below in the study of chromosome:

Waldeyer

7. (d)Page 22

Mention the contribution of the scientist given below in the study of chromosome:

Sutton and Boveri

8.Page 22

Give one example:

A nitrogenous base in DNA.

9.Page 22

What are the sex chromosomes in a human?

10.Page 22
Give the importance of chromosomes as hereditary material.
11.Page 22
What are nucleic acids made of?
12.Page 22

Give the chemical composition of chromosomes.

13.Page 22
Mention the names of the nitrogen bases present in DNA.
14.Page 22
Write a short note on features of DNA.
15.Page 22
Who described the detailed structure of DNA?
16.Page 22
What is the importance of DNA?
17.Page 22
What are the rungs of the “DNA ladder” made of?
18.Page 22
Name the repeating components of each DNA strand lengthwise.
19.Page 22

Draw a duplicate chromosome and label its part.

20.Page 22

Name the following:

The number of chromosomes present in a nerve cell of a human being.

21.Page 22

Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word:

Nitrogen bonds are present between the complementary nitrogenous bases of DNA.

22. (a)Page 22

Give an appropriate biological or technical term for the following:

The condition in which a pair of chromosomes carry similar alleles of a particular character.

22. (b)Page 22

Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following :

The complex consisting of a DNA strand and a core of histones

23.Page 23

Given below is a diagram of a double helical structure of DNA.

  1. Name the four nitrogenous bases that form a DNA molecule.
  2. Give the full form of DNA.
24.Page 23

Mention the two rafts of nitrogenous bases which pair with each other with hydrogen bonds.

Solutions for 2: Structure of Chromosomes

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Frank solutions for Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 2 - Structure of Chromosomes - Shaalaa.com

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Concepts covered in Biology Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 2 Structure of Chromosomes are Mitosis > Karyokinesis (Division of Nucleus), Need for New Cells, Cell Cycle - "Divide, Grow and Redivide", Meiosis: Reduction Division, Chromatin, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Histone Proteins, Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis I, Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis II, Cell Division: an Essential Life Process, Mitosis > Karyokinesis (Division of Nucleus), Mitosis > Cytokinesis (Division of Cytoplasm), Genes and Genetic, Significance of Meiosis, Significance of Mitosis, Mitosis Vs Meiosis, Comparison of Mitosis in Plant and Animal Cells, Interphase, Mitochondria and Chloroplasts in Cell Division, Mitosis > Karyokinesis (Division of Nucleus), Need for New Cells, Cell Cycle - "Divide, Grow and Redivide", Meiosis: Reduction Division, Chromatin, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Histone Proteins, Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis I, Stages of Meiosis: Meiosis II, Cell Division: an Essential Life Process, Mitosis > Karyokinesis (Division of Nucleus), Mitosis > Cytokinesis (Division of Cytoplasm), Genes and Genetic, Significance of Meiosis, Significance of Mitosis, Mitosis Vs Meiosis, Comparison of Mitosis in Plant and Animal Cells, Interphase, Mitochondria and Chloroplasts in Cell Division.

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