DNA

The drawing shows the structure of ___________________.

• A DNA molecule

• An organ

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

Which of the following best describes the shape of a DNA molecule?

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

_____________________ carries our genetic information

• DNA

• FBI

• RNA

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated

• because we eat it every day for energy

• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

What is heredity?

• A kind of genetic disorder

• The way that DNA divides

• The passing down of traits from parents to children

Which of the following statements is true?

• Your set of DNA is the same as your siblings'

• Your set of DNA is the same as your mother's

• Your set of DNA is the same as your father's

• Your set of DNA is unique to you

These are the basic building blocks of all living things.

• Cells

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes