Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA

The yellow part of this picture is DNA. What do you think the turquoise part around it is?

• chromosome
• gene
• DNA
• ACTG

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

The number of human chromosomes is

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 64

What is a gene

• A long length of DNA that codes for a chromosome

• A short length of DNA that codes for a chromosome

• A short length of DNA that codes for a protein.

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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through teaching
• through learning
• through blood
• through genes

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Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?

• Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures

• Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all cells in the human body

• Chromosomes contain DNA

• All of the above

What are genes?

• Groups of Chromosomes

• Multiple body cells grouped together

• Sections of DNA arranged inside the chromosomes

How many copies of each gene do you have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Where in the cell is DNA found?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Cell Membrane