Chromosomes and Genes

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How many chromosomes do humans typically have in each cell?

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46

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How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23

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Our characteristics are controlled by what?

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Genes

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True or False: Most same genes are located in the same place on pairs of chromosomes.

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True

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What is this image showing? (DNA, Chromosome, Alleles, Phenotype)

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Chromosome

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA that contains genes.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait.

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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 alleles?

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Different versions of a gene that determine specific traits.

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What is a phenotype?

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The observable characteristics of an organism.