Bill Nye Genes

A human body is made of cells.

• true

• false

Genes provide information in order to make an organism.

• true

• false

Offspring are identical to one of their parents.

• true

• false

Genes determine many of the characteristics or traits of an organism.

• true

• false

A human cell contains a very limited number of genes.

• true

• false

Which of the following are contained in genes?

• Who and what you are

• your cells

• your blood

• all of the above

Where are genes located?

• cells

• chromosomes

• DNA

• all of the above

Which of the following are true about cells?

• Most cells are as old as you.

• Cells divide producing more cells.

• Cells do not help sustain life.

• None of the above

Which of the following are produced only by the female?

• Sperm

• Egg

• Fertilization

• Genes

Which of the following represents a hybrid offspring that has some traits from a horse and some traits

from a donkey?

• Zebra

• Okapi

• Deer

• Mule