Genetics Quiz

What is the study of inherited characteristics called?

• Biology

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Anatomy

Which parts of the cell nucleus are involved in the study of genetics?

• Mitochondria, Ribosomes, DNA

• Chromosomes, Genes, DNA

• Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Lysosomes

Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell nucleus involved in genetics?

• Chromosomes

• Genes

• DNA

• Mitochondria

What is DNA?

• A chemical that carries the genetic information for inherited characteristics

• A segment of DNA that is the code for a protein

• A long strand of DNA found in the cell nucleus

• A type of protein found in the cell

What is a gene?

• A chemical that carries the genetic information for inherited characteristics

• A segment of DNA that is the code for a protein

• A long strand of DNA found in the cell nucleus

• A type of protein found in the cell

What is a chromosome?

• A chemical that carries the genetic information for inherited characteristics

• A segment of DNA that is the code for a protein

• A long strand of DNA (many genes) found in the cell nucleus

• A type of protein found in the cell

What is the overall structure of DNA?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

What are the repeating units in the structure of DNA called?

• Amino acids

• Proteins

• Nucleotides

• Carbohydrates

What is the repeating unit in DNA?

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

What are the uprights of the DNA ladder made of?

• Amino acids and proteins

• Sugars and bases

• Sugars and phosphate molecules

• Bases and phosphate molecules