Class: 10
Week: 17th – 22nd March
Chapter: Structure of Chromosomes: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Content:
· Learn the chapter from your textbook (Concise Biology).
· Go through the YouTube videos as given in the links below.
Video links:
· https://youtu.be/RA9n0Enu5Gw (DNA structure and Function)
· https://youtu.be/C1CRrtkWwu0 (DNA structure)
· https://youtu.be/5jSGwNQDlpI (Chromosome structure and formation)
· https://youtu.be/NNHUbDxjpC8 (Cell cycle)
· https://youtu.be/DwAFZb8juMQ (Mitosis 3D animation)
Assignment:
ASSIGNMENT I FOR STRUCTURE OF CHROMOSOMES, CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION
1. NAME THE FOLLOWING: [6Ă—1=6]
A. The complex of DNA and proteins.
B. The scientist who discovered chromosomes.
C. The components of a nucleotide.
D. The point of attachment of two chromatids.
E. The complex formed when a DNA strand winds around 8 histone proteins.
2. Draw neat labelled diagrams of the following: [4]
A. Schematic diagram of double helical structure of DNA
B. The basic structure of a nucleotide
ASSIGNMENT II FOR STRUCTURE OF CHROMOSOMES, CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION
1. FILL IN THE BLANKS: [6Ă—1=6]
A. DNA replicates in the _________ of the cell cycle.
B. Mitosis occurs in our _________ cells.
C. Mitosis produces two daughter cells whereas meiosis produces _________ daughter cells.
D. Meiosis occurs only in ________ cells.
E. Modern humans have 46 chromosomes. Their sperms and eggs will have _________ chromosomes each.
F. During the pairing of chromosomes in meiosis, the _______ chromosomes come to lie side by side.
2. Draw neat labelled diagrams to show the different stages of mitosis in plant cells/animal cells. [4]
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
Complete the assignments given and mail them back to your respective subject teacher LATEST BY 21st March, 2020.
Compiled by:
Priyanka Majumdar (10C, 10D)
Meghna Mustafi (10A, 10E, 10F)
Joydeep Mukherjee (10B)
Email ids of Teachers:
priyanka.majumdar@dpsn.org.in
meghna.mustafi@dpsn.org.in
joydeep.mukherjee@dpsn.org.in
Once the checked assignments are mailed back to you, take a print and paste them in your bio copy WITHOUT FAIL.