DNA & Reproduction

Which of the following is NOT an inherited characteristic?

• blue eyes

• wavy, red hair

• dimpled cheeks

• long fingernails

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Factors that control traits and are passed down from parent to offspring are called

• genes

• pure breds

• recessives

• parents

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DNA is often called the “Blueprint for Life” because

• It is like a fingerprint

• It is blue in color

• It relays messages to molecules

• It contains the plans for building an organism

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In the following diagram, which number represents DNA?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is an inherited trait?

• a trait that you recieve from your parent
• Ice Cream Cone
• Gatorade
• the change of an animal

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

What is a gene?

• A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into
• something inside the nucleus
• a piece of DNA
• all of your DNA

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One BODY cell goes through MITOSIS and ends with.....

• two body cells, each with 23 chromosomes

• four body cells, each with 23 chromosomes

• two body cells, each with 46 chromosomes

• four body cells, each with 46 chromosomes

One Reproductive SEX cell (gamete) goes through MEIOSIS and ends with...

• four sex cells, each with 23 chromosomes (haploid)

• two sex cells, each with 23 chromosomes (haploid)

• two sex cells, each with 46 chromosomes (diploid)

• four sex cells, each with 46 chromosomes (diploid)

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Which of these statements is TRUE of ASEXUAL reproduction?

• it requires ONE parent and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent

• it requires TWO parents and results in offspring that have characteristics of EACH parent

• it requires ONE parent and results in offspring that have HALF of the genes of the parent

• it requires TWO parents and results in offspring that are genetically identical to ONE parent

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