Genes, Proteins, and Mutation

Where in the cell is DNA found?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

• Cell Membrane

The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?

• A DNA molecule
• A lipid molecule
• A carbohydrate molecule
• A protein molecule

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Which of the following best describes the shape of a DNA molecule?

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

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What are sections of DNA called?

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nucleus

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A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair color.

• nucleus

• DNA

• chromosome

• Trait

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How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through teaching

• through learning

• through blood

• through genes

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Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?

• freckles
• hair style
• eye color
• dimples

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________ are changes in genetic material. 

• Genes
• Mutations
• Variations
• Biology

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

• mutations
• variations
• traits
• evolution

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A permanent change in the DNA sequence

which can affect a single gene or group of genes

• Homeostasis

• Somatic Cell

• Chromosomal Mutation

• Gene Mutation

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