Genes and Proteins Learner

Genetic mutations can be...

• beneficial, harmful, or neutral

• beneficial only

• harmful only

• neutral only

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do genes do?

• Give the body chromosomes.

• Control the DNA.

• Control the production of proteins.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the Following correctly identifies the genetic structure.

• Nucleus; DNA, Nucleotide/Gene; Chromosome

• DNA, Nucleotide/Gene; Chromosome; Nucleus

• Nucleotide/Gene; DNA; Chromosome; Nucleus

_______ are sections of DNA that regulate protein and code for specific traits.

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Proteins

• Mutations

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Genetic information (genes/chromosomes) are passed on from each parent to offspring.

• Equally

• Unequally

• There are no genes passed on

• There is no way of telling

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the structure labeled X?

• DNA

• Gene

• Protein

• Chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the structure labeled Z?

• DNA

• Gene

• Protein

• Chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Twins generally resemble each other more than they resemble their other siblings. Which of the following best explains why this happens?

• They are born together

• They have the same genes

• They are brought up in the same manner

• They develop together inside their mother's womb.

• They have the same parents

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What do all of the cells in your body have in common?

• They are the same size

• They have the same kind of genes

• They are all the same shape

• They all perform the same function

• They are all the same age

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A gene can be all of the following EXCEPT

• a set of instructions for a trait

• a complete chromosome

• instructions for making a protein

• a portion of a strand of DNA

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