Chromosome,DNA, Genes: Science Article

What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to their offspring called?

• Genetics

• Biology

• Anatomy

• Physiology

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 24

What is the shape of DNA?

• Double helix

• Single strand

• Triple helix

• Circular

What are the building blocks of our bodies that genes help to make?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Vitamins

Where are chromosomes found in our cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

What are the smaller units that make up DNA?

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

What determines the genetic instructions in DNA?

• Sequence of nitrogen bases

• Length of the DNA strand

• Number of chromosomes

• Type of sugar in nucleotides