DNA, Genes, Alleles, Chromosomes

DNA provides instructions about how to make...

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleotides

• Lasagna

An observable characteristic in an organism is...

• Trait

• Undefinable

• Cell

• DNA

Traits are the result of...

• luck

• genes expressing specific proteins

• magical influence

• cosmic destiny

DNA is composed of...

• rods and cones

• glitter and unicorns

• lipids, nitrogen, nucleotides

• sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

A DNA molecule is in the shape of...

• a knotted mess

• a starburst

• a double helix (like a spiral staircase)

• It varies cell to cell

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait is a ...

• Gene

• Centromere

• Chromosome

• Chromatid

Variations in the same gene between different individuals (like blue eyes vs. brown eyes) are called...

• Alkaloids

• Alleles

• Anime

• Aliens

The Genetic Code is made up of...

• A, B, C, D

• A, E, I, O, U

• A,T, C, G

• A, F, O, S

What is the sequence of the opposite DNA strand to this:

ATG, CGG, GCA, TTT

• TTT, CCC, GGG, AAA

• AAC, CGG, CGT, AAA

• ATG, CGG, GCA, TTT

• TAC, GCC, CGT, AAA

Long strands of DNA are wrapped into ...

• DNA

• Chromosome

• Alleles

• Phenotype