what are the tiny rod shaped bodies in a nucleus called
The nucleus is filled with protons and neutrons, usually depicted as spheres. you are thinking of a nucleus in an atom (chemistry). in biology, the rod-shaped structures inside the nucleus is the chromosome, the genetic material of the cell.hey are rod shaped bodies that lie at right angles to each other; internally they are made up of fine microtubules. â¦ Centrioles are best known for their role in generating microtubules, and during cell division, the centrioles diret the formation of the mitotic spindle. 2 people found this useful.