Genes and Cells

A part of the code that controls the development of traits.

• heredity

• genes

• DNA

• nucleus

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The transition of traits from parent to offspring.

• heredity

• disease

• offspringing

• evolution

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Each person has approximately ______________________ genes.

• 20,000

• 250,000

• 2500

• 25,000

True or false: Traits never skip a generation.

• True

• False

The smallest, most basic unit of heredity is the _____________.

• cell

• atom

• gene

• molecule

True or false: Traits are the only things that can be inherited.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

True or false: A cell is the smallest unit of life that can reproduce itself independently.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

True or false: A living things are made of cells.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

True or false: Your body is multicellular.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

The gel-like material in each cell is called ________________.

• slime

• welch's

• cytoplasm

• aloe vera

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2