DNA - Genes - Chromosomes

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What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?

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gene

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How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

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23

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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From smallest to largest, how would genetic information be organized?

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DNA/nucleotides, gene, chromosome, nucleus, cell

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What are genes?

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Sections of DNA arranged along the chromosomes.

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What is the structure that carries genetic information in living organisms?

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chromosome

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What is the basic unit of DNA?

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nucleotide

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What are the two main functions of DNA?

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Storing genetic information and providing instructions for protein synthesis.

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What is the relationship between genes and traits?

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Genes are segments of DNA that determine specific traits.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.