Flashcard - DNA Heredity

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What is the main purpose of chromosomes?

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To store genetic instructions (DNA)

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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Which is NOT an inherited trait?

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Favorite color

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Genetic instructions are passed from both parents to their...

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Offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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Where can genetic material (DNA) be found in a cell?

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Nucleus

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What is heredity?

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The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What are genes?

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Segments of DNA that determine specific traits.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, such as eye color.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It houses the cell's genetic material (DNA).

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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