DNA - Genes - Chromosomes

Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?

• Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures

• Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all cells in the human body

• Chromosomes contain DNA

• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many chromosomes are found in each cell of your body?

• 46

• 23

• 40

• 45

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What are genes?

• Proteins

• Specific traits

• Specific sections of DNA that code for a protein

• Chromosomes

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• ribosenucleic acid

• Deoxyribose

• Nucleic acid

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

• 23

• 46

• 16

• 32

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a long coiled strand of DNA and histone proteins?

• gene

• RNA

• chromosome

• genome

What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?

• chromosome

• DNA

• RNA

• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Where is DNA found in a human cell?

• ribosome

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What are the proteins structures called which support DNA?

• genes

• histones

• histamines

• RNA

A heterozygous long-tusked elephant is crossed with a homozygous recessive short-tusked elephant. What is the probability of the offspring having short tusks?

• 0%
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%