DNA and Chromosomes

Which is the best definition of DNA?

• a spiral ladder
• something in your cells
• the recipe for making an organism

DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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The twisted ladder shape of DNA is referred to as a ....

• Twizzler candy
• twisted ladder
• double helix
• yo mama

How many pairs of chromosomes exist in each of your cells?

• 10
• 12
• 23
• 46

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Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?

• Scientists have no idea
• Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
• Because pairs can divide easier
• Because DNA is awesome

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Guanine bonds with ______________.

• Adenine
• Guanine
• Cytosine
• Thymine

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

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

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 Dominant alleles are-

• capital
• lowercase
• both
• neither

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

 Recessive alleles are-

• capital
• lowercase
• both
• neither

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2