chromos

Meanings

• noun

  DNA-carrying structures in the nucleus of a cell.

  - "Each cell in the human body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes."
  - "During meiosis, the number of chromosomes in a cell is halved."

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Variants

List of all variants of chromos that leads to same result
chromo , chromos

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'chroma' meaning color.

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Trivia

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1. There are 23 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes in a human cell.

2. Chromosomes are visible during cell division, but not during interphase.

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Related Concepts

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1. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic material carried by chromosomes.

2. Genes: Segments of DNA that carry genetic information.

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Culture

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Chromosomes have significant cultural and scientific importance, as they carry genetic information that determines many of our inherited traits.

How to Memorize "chromos"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of intertwined rods or X's representing chromosomes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chromosomes' with the concept of genetic material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Monkeys Jump Around' to remember the number of chromosomes in a human cell: 23 pairs = 46.

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