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WorksheetsGenes and Chromosomes Form 5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is not a base found in a DNA molecule?
Thymine
Guanine
Uracil
Adenine
Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?
Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures
Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all cells in the human body
Chromosomes contain DNA
All of the above
What are homologous chromosomes?
Two chromosomes that are the same length
Two chromosomes that have the centromere in the same position
Two chromosomes that have genes for particular characteristics at the same location along their length
All of the above
How many chromosomes are found in each cell of your body (excluding gametes)?
46
23
40
45
The gametes only contain half as many chromosomes as your body cells.
True
False
Of the chromosomes in your cells, how many are sex chromosomes?
1
2
3
4
What are genes?
Pants
Specific traits
Sections of DNA arranged along the chromosomes
Chromosomes
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribosenucleic acid
Deribosenucleic acid
Deoxyribose
Nucleic acid
Which of the following base pairings is correct?
T-T, C-A
A-T, C-C
A-T, C-G
C-G, C-C
From smallest to largest how would genetic information be organized?
genes, cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA
chromosome, cell, gene, DNA, nucleus
DNA, gene, chromosome, nucleus, cell
nucleus, cell, gene, DNA, chromosome
Which organisms can be used to produced human insulin through genetic engineering?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
Which of the following is not an application of genetic engineering in agriculture?
Production of disease resistant crops
Enhance nitrogen fixation in crops
Prolong the lifespan of fruits
Production of antibiotics by microorganisms
