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WorksheetsInheritance 101 (Triple Award)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which cell organelle contains genetic information ?
(a)
Name a human cell that does not contain a nucleus.
(a)
How many chromosomes do human body cells have ?
(Type the number)
(a)
How many chromosomes do human sex cells have ?
(Type the number)
(a)
What are sex cells also known as ?
(a)
A pair of chromosomes is known as a ....
Homozygous pair
Homo sapien pair
Homologous pair
Homogeneous pair
Which molecule are chromosomes made out of ?
(a)
What is a gene ?
A section of a DNA molecule that controls a single characteristic
A section of a chromosome that codes for a single DNA molecule
A section of a protein molecule that codes for a single DNA molecule
A section of a DNA molecule that codes for a single protein
What term is used to describe your complete set of genetic information ?
(a)
A DNA molecule is made up of smaller units, which each contain a sugar, a phosphate and a base. What are these smaller units called ?
(a)
How many different bases are there ?
(Type the number)
(a)
What do the letters A, T, C and G stand for ?
Adenosine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine
Adenine, Thiamine, Cytosine and Guanine
Adenosine, Thiamine, Cytosine and Guanine
Which are the correct complementary base pairs ?
A = T and C = G
A = C and T = G
A = G and T = C
Why is DNA known as a DOUBLE helix ?
There are two copies of each chromosome in every cell
There are two sets of complementary base pairs
There are two polynucleotide strands in each DNA molecule
It is named after the two scientists who discovered the structure of DNA (James Watson & Francis Crick)
