Intro to Genes & Genetics

The study of genes and how traits are passed from generation to generation.

• Genetics

• Genes

• Cell

• DNA

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Carry information that gets passed from one generation to the next. 

• Genetics

• Genes

• Cell

• DNA

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The genetic information inside the cells of the body that helps make people who they are

• Genetics

• Genes

• Cell

• DNA

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DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.

• True

• False

DNA has 2 strands (or sides) and is made up of 4 different parts

• True

• False

DNA carries information that is NOT important

• True

• False

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Found inside each cell, DNA is tightly wrapped together in

• Chromosomes

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Cell

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The smallest building block of every living organism on our planet

• Chromosomes

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Cell

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Some organisms only have one cell, they are....

• Chromosomes

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Cell

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Some organisms have many cells, they are...

• Chromosomes

• Unicellular

• Multicellular

• Cell

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