Genes and Proteins Learner

Why does a human body need proteins?

• To place amino acids in a specific order

• To guard against harmful mutations

• To send messages to the cell's cytoplasm

• To perform important bodily functions

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What is a gene?

• A part of DNA that codes for a specific trait

• A type of chromosome

• A cell that carries genetic information

• A protein that helps in cell division

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An inheritable characteristic that is determined by DNA is known as a _____.

• DNA

• nucleus

• trait

• protein

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Genes are the basic unit of...

• genes

• cells

• heredity

• biology

• life

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Otis has 2 different proteins in his cells for the body color feature. What MUST be true about his genes?

• He has two of the same version of this gene

• He has two different versions of this gene

• He does not have this gene

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Otis has two different versions of the gene for body color. What must be true about his proteins?

• His cells only produce ONE type of protein for this feature

• His cells must produce TWO types of protein for this feature

• His cells will not produce any protein for this feature

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Genes give cells the directions for how to make

• Proteins

• Traits

• Features

• Functions

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The sentence above describes the protein's ___________.

• Function

• Structure

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This protein has a point on the bottom, and on the top has a projection with two sticks coming off of it.

The sentence above describes the protein's ___________.

• Function

• Structure

Which of the following is true about proteins?

• Proteins are all the same shape.

• Proteins are only found in our food.

• Proteins are molecules that do important jobs in our cells/bodies

• Proteins get broken down into glucose molecules to make energy for our cells

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