Chromosomes, Genes, and Proteins Quick Check

Located within eukaryotic cells and contains the DNA.

• DNA

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Nucleus

Coiled up DNA

• Chromosome

• Genes

• Traits

• Nucleus

The genetic material inside the cell that is the instructions for who you are.

• Gene

• DNA

• Trait

• Nucleus

Sections of DNA that control the expression of our traits.

• Chromosome

• Nucleus

• Gene

• Cell

What is letter C?

• cell

• gene

• DNA

• chromosome

What is letter E?

• cell

• gene

• DNA

• chromosome

What is letter F?

• cell

• gene

• DNA

• chromosome

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

• DNA is a type of gene and is located on chromosomes.

• DNA contains chromosomes and is found in genes.

• Genes contain DNA, and chromosomes are located on genes.

• Genes are sections of DNA, and chromosomes are made of tightly coiled DNA.

Which of the following represents a characteristic that genes control?

• Language

• Cooking skill

• Eye color

• Being kind

A gene can be all of the following EXCEPT

• a set of instructions for a trait
• a complete chromosome
• instructions for making a protein
• a portion of a strand of DNA