Genes, chromosomes, and DNA

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

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

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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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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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The number of human chromosomes is

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 64

How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

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

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How many copies of each gene do you have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The passing on of genetic traits from parents to children or offspring.

• Nurture

• Heredity

• Environment

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To receive a characteristic or trait genetically form one's parent or grandparent.

• Inherit

• Nurture

• Acquire

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Tallness in plants

• inherited
• acquired

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eye color

• inherited
• acquired

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