Genetics

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What is genetics?

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Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

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True or False: Keratin is a hard protein found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.

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True

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What carries genetic information for the development and function of an organism?

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DNA carries genetic information.

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True or False: The smallest particle of a substance that still has properties of that substance is called a molecule.

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True

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What are proteins made up of?

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Proteins are large molecules made up of amino acids.

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What is the role of DNA?

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DNA contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive, and reproduce.

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What is RNA?

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RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a molecule that plays a role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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True or False: DNA is a single-stranded molecule.

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False, DNA is a double-stranded molecule.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures that synthesize proteins by translating messenger RNA.