DNA Genes Traits

TRUE or FALSE: All living things are made up of cells.

• True

• False

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Which one of the following statements is true about Eukaryotic cells?

• Eukaryotic cells are SIMPLE

• Bacteria are eukaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells are complex and have organelles such as the nucleus and mitochondria

• Eukaryotic cells do not have organelles

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TRUE or FALSE: DNA is not in EVERY cell inside of our body.

• True

• False

Where is the DNA stored in our cells?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

What is the correct order of organization for genetic information?

• Gene, DNA, chromosomes, nucleus, cell

• Cell, nucleus, DNA, chromosome, gene

• Nucleus, cell, chromosome, gene, DNA

• Cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, gene

Choose the BEST answer. Traits in science can be defined as:

• How things look

• Characteristics and features that certain living things have

• Organizing things

• Information

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How do traits get passed down from one generation to the next?

• Traits are not passed down from one generation to the next

• Traits get passed down during sleep

• Traits get passed down through DNA

• Traits form after a baby is born.

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Which statement correctly describes a physical trait?

• Shawn is told by his mother that he has the same attitude as his father. 
• Kelly's eye color is the same as her mother's.
• Melody's mother claims that she get's angry easily.
• Lina is the most intelligent student at Dr. Javier Saenz Middle School. 

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I have the following traits:

I am red.

I smell good

I have soft petals.

What am I?

• Sunflower

• Frog

• Rose

• Human

What is the definition of chromosomes?

• Structures inside of our cell nucleus that hold our genes

• Parts of the cell membrane

• Structures that float around in the cytoplasm

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