DNA Intro. Vocabulary

A part of DNA on a chromosome that tells information about our traits.

• Gene

• Double-Helix

• Store

• X-Ray

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Contains our genetic code.

• Gene

• DNA

• Store

• Diffraction

A twisted ladder shape.

• Store

• Diffraction

• Transmit

• Double-Helix

to keep or to hold

• transmit

• diffraction

• store

• gene

A picture taken of the inside of something.

• DNA

• transmit

• diffraction

• x-ray

to send

• diffraction

• transmit

• x-ray

• store

To cause a beam of light to bend or spread

• x-ray

• transmit

• DNA

• diffraction

Which scientist stated that the percentage of thymine is the same amount as the percentage of adenine?

• Chargaff

• Franklin

• Watson and Crick

• Mrs. Ream and Mrs. Rauch

Which scientist took a picture of DNA using x-ray diffraction?

• Chargaff

• Franklin

• Watson and Crick

• Mrs. Ream and Mrs. Rauch

Which scientist made a 3D model of DNA?

• Chargaff

• Franklin

• Watson and Crick

• Mrs. Ream and Mrs. Rauch