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WorksheetsDNA Genes Chromosome
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?
Scientists have no idea
Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
Because pairs can divide easier
Because DNA is awesome
Eye color, hair color, having freckles, etc. are examples of:
DNA
Chromosomes
Genes
Traits
What is the correct sequence of structures from smallest to largest?
Chromosomes, Gene, DNA, Nucleus, Cell
Cell, Nucleus, Chromosomes, DNA, Genes
DNA, Gene, Nucleus, Chromosome, Cell
Gene, DNA, Chromosomes, Nucleus, Cell
Gene Nucleus, DNA, Chromosome, Cell
What do genes do?
Give the body chromosomes.
Control the DNA.
Control the production of proteins.
DNA is short for
Ribonucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Nucleic acid
What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?
chromosome
DNA
RNA
gene
DNA is a molecule made up of a combination of how many DNA bases?
1
2
3
4
How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?
23
46
16
32
Where is DNA found in a human cell?
ribosome
nucleus
cell membrane
cytoplasm
What is a long coiled strand of DNA and proteins?
gene
RNA
chromosome
genome
Most same genes are located in the same place on pairs of chromosomes.
True
False
We inherit our genes from ...
our nucleus.
our parents.
from the food we eat.
What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
To store genetic information
To provide energy for cells
To transport oxygen
To digest food
Which of the following best describes a chromosome?
A single molecule of DNA
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions
A lipid that forms cell membranes
A sugar that provides energy
How do genes influence the traits of an organism?
By coding for proteins that affect the organism's characteristics
By directly interacting with the environment
By providing energy to cells
By forming the structure of cell membranes
