DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes

Front

What percentage of DNA do humans share?

Back

99.9%

Front

What are sections of DNA that contain instructions controlling body growth and characteristics called?

Back

Genes

Front

Where are chromosomes located in a cell?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the material in every cell that holds genetic code, often referred to as the body's cookbook?

Back

DNA

Front

What is located at the center of the cell and acts as a control center?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

Back

Gene

Front

What structure in the cell contains the genetic material?

Back

Chromosome

Front

What is the double-helix structure that carries genetic information?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

They translate mRNA into proteins.