Genes and Mutations

Genes and Mutations

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

________ are changes in genetic material.

Back

Mutations

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the genetic material found in cells that contains the code of life, usually called DNA?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Forensic scientists study ______ to help figure out crimes.

Back

DNA

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Differences in traits are called _________ and explain why siblings don't look exactly alike.

Back

variations

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Traits can be inherited or influenced by ______ factors, like the sun.

Back

environmental

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_________ are strands of DNA that have been tightly coiled.

Back

Chromosomes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Genetic traits are passed from ________ to ________.

Back

parent; offspring

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