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Genetic Concepts and Terminology

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Genetic Concepts and Terminology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: DNA are ________ that contain genes.

molecules

cells

proteins

organisms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Genes are ________ of DNA that contain information.

segments

molecules

cells

proteins

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Chromosomes are a long, coiled ________ of DNA.

strand

chain

sequence

fiber

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism?

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the genome.

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the proteome.

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the transcriptome.

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism is known as the metabolome.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to genetic diversity or disease?

A mutation.

A transcription error.

A protein synthesis.

A cell division.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes an organism's observed characteristics?

Phenotype

Genotype

Allele

Genome

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is it called when many genes interact to create one characteristic?

Polygenic inheritance

Mendelian inheritance

Epistasis

Pleiotropy

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