DNA Quiz

All _____ have DNA.

• Solid objects

• Human cells

• Living organisms

• Chemical Compounds

The term "double helix" refers to:

• The type of cell that contains DNA.

• The number of DNA molecules in each cell

• The size of a DNA molecule

• The shape of a DNA molecule

How is DNA similar to a fingerprint?

• Both are unique to each individual

• Both have a double helix shape

• Both are found in the nucleus of every cell in the body

• Both determine physical traits such as height and eye color

DNA can best be compared to a building's:

• Bricks

• Blueprint

• Residents

• Rooms

Which part of the term "deoxyribonucleic acid" indicates where DNA is located?

• Oxy

• Ribo

• Nucleic

• Acid

There are ________ of different kinds of proteins in the human body.

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

The function of ______ is not entirely known.

• Non-coding DNA

• Genes

• Base pairs

• Adenine

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 23

• 46

• 100

• 20,000

Which statement about the chimpanzee genome is true?

• It is identical to the human genome

• It shares many genes with the human genome

• It has few genes in common with the human genome

• It has not been mapped by researchers

Which of these is an example of genetic modification?

• Mapping the genome of the giant squid

• Comparing the genes of children to their parents

• Getting a flu shot

• Adding a gene for mold resistance to corn DNA