Question

The term chromosome was introduced by________.

Answer 1

Chromosome :

1. The thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of cells of plants and animals is called a chromosome.
2. Each chromosome is composed of DNA wrapped tightly by proteins called histones
3. Each chromosome contains a constriction point called the centromere, which divides the chromosome into two arms or parts. The short arm of the chromosome is termed “p arm” and the longer arm of the chromosome is termed q arm.”
4. Chromosomes replicate during the cell cycle to form a pair of sister chromatids.
5. The number of chromosomes present in each organism differs, in humans 23 pairs of chromosomes are present i.e., 46 chromosomes.
6. The term chromosome was first coined by German anatomist Henrich Wilhelm Waldeyer in 1888.

Final Answer: Thus, the term chromosome was coined by Henrich Wilhelm Waldeyer.