WorksheetsDNA Structure, Meiosis, and Cancer
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
What happens if there is a mess up in the DNA structure?
Mutations, like autism and down syndrome
cancer
mutations; deformities
nothing
What is the purpose of meiosis?
make gametes
make germ cells
allow for growth and repair of somatic cells
double chromosome number
A human cell has how many chromosomes?
46
23
92
It's impossible to know.
Which of the following is a base pair?
Adenine - Cytosine
Cytosine - Thymine
Deoxyribose - Cytosine
Cytosine - Guanine
When is apoptosis initiated?
When DNA damage is repaired.
When cells are removed from the cell cycle.
When DNA damage cannot be repaired.
The axolotl has amzing abilities. If it loses a part of its body, it can't grow back.
TRUE
FALSE
Elephants have 40 p53 genes. Why does this matter?
It aids in apoptosis when a mutation occurs
p53 acts like shield and doesn't let UV light into cells
Elephants pass on p53 to their offspring through their trunks
p53 does not matter to scientists
Naked Mole Rats live a really long time for a rodent. They can do this because...
They do not get cancer very often
The p16 gene makes the cells live forever
They live underground
They do not have hair
HeLa cells have been known help in the study of various medical issues. Why are they special?
They do not get cancer
They can replicate an indefinite number of times
HeLa donated her cells for cancer research
They are resistant to COVID-19
What is special about Stem cells?
There is nothing special
They are differentiated to fight off cancer
Stem cells can be used to grow back body parts
Stem cells are used to help in skin graphs
Axolotls have the special ability to...
Cure people of cancer
They can breathe underwater
Regenerate body parts
Reproduce millions of offspring a day
Tasmanian Devils can transmit cancer to each other.
True
False
What phase am I?
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Chromosomes move to the middle of the spindle during what phase?
anaphase
telophase
metaphase
prophase
Which statement best describes the structure of a DNA molecule?
DNA is a single-stranded and straight molecule
DNA is a single-stranded and curly molecule
DNA is a double-stranded molecule that looks like a spiral
staircase
DNA is a double stranded molecule that is straight like a ladder
According to the Base-Pair Rule...
A pairs with C and G pairs with T
A pairs with G and C pairs with T
A pairs with T and C pairs with G
Each nucleotide pairs with itself (ex A pairs with A)
