LT 2.1: Genetics_Structure and Function

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

• Protein

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Which structure contains the genetic material in a cell?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

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What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

• To provide energy

• To store genetic information

• To transport proteins

• To digest nutrients

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Which of the following best describes the structure of DNA?

• Single helix

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

How many chromosomes do humans typically have in each cell?

• 23

• 46

• 64

• 92

Explain the relationship between genes and proteins.

• Genes are made of proteins.

• Proteins are made of genes.

• Genes code for proteins.

• Proteins code for genes.

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Describe the role of chromosomes in the cell.

• They produce energy for the cell.

• They contain the cell's genetic material.

• They transport nutrients within the cell.

• They protect the cell from pathogens.

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What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?

• DNA is a type of chromosome.

• Chromosomes are made of DNA.

• DNA and chromosomes are unrelated.

• DNA is made of Chromosomes.

Identify the components of a nucleotide in DNA.

• Sugar, phosphate, and lipid

• Sugar, phosphate, and base

• Sugar, base, and protein

• Phosphate, base, and protein

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• It produces proteins.

• It stores and protects DNA.

• It generates energy.

• It transports molecules.

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