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Genetics and DNA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The identity and origins of one's parents is known as

a)

DNA

b)

Gene

c)

Parentage

d)

Chromosome

2.

The transfer of different genes from one population to another

a)

gene flow

b)

genetics

c)

parentage

d)

meiosis

3.

This is our genetic code found in the nucleus in all of our cells.

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Allele

d)

Chromosome

4.

The __________ is the brain of the cell that holds all the DNA.

a)

ribosome

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

5.

In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged and coiled into condensed structures called ________________.

a)

chromosomes

b)

genes

c)

alleles

d)

transfer RNA

6.

How many chromosomes do humans have?

a)

46

b)

92

c)

23

d)

18

7.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

12

d)

16

8.

The image below is called a _____________________.

a)

chromosome photo

b)

karyotype

c)

DNA test

d)

phylogenetic tree

9.

A ___________ is a small segment of DNA that codes for a trait or characteristics.

a)

chromosome

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

RNA strand

10.

_________________are different versions of a gene. You get one from mom and one from dad.

a)

traits

b)

chromosomes

c)

alleles

d)

phenotypes