Bill Nye: Genes

Genes are a set of instructions in the cells in your body that determine:

• your personality

• your opinions

• your physical characteristics

Most human cells have 23 pairs of ________.

• chromosomes
• genes
• DNA
• molecules

_______ chemicals combine to make up DNA molecules.

• three
• four
• five
• six

DNA stands for ______________

• Deoxynon Acid

• David N. Archibald

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• Do Not Answer

Which of the following are contained in genes?

• blood cells

• cellular components that determine genetic characteristics

• instructions for your physical characteristics

• All of the above.

Where are genes located?

• all cells

• Chromosomes

• DNA

• All of the above

Which of the following are true about cells?

• Most of your cells are as old as you are

• Cells divide, producing more cells.

• Cells do not help sustain life.

• None of the above.

Which animal represents a hybrid offspring that has some traits from a horse and some traits from a donkey?

• Zebra
• Okapi
• Moose
• Mule

A human body is made up of cells.

• TRUE
• FALSE

Offspring are identical to one of their parents.

• TRUE
• FALSE