Genes and DNA

Where in the cell is DNA found?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Cell Membrane

The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?

• A DNA molecule
• A lipid molecule
• A carbohydrate molecule
• A protein molecule

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

• Diribonucleic acid

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

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

What are sections of DNA called?

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair color.

• nucleus

• DNA

• chromosome

• Trait

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 21

• 22

• 23

• 24

How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through teaching

• through learning

• through blood

• through genes

cell structures made of protein and DNA

• ribosome

• chromosome

• protein

• nucleotide

• chromatin

Where is DNA found in a human cell?

• ribosome

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm