Genetics and Cell Biology Concepts

What do scientists use to know more about molecules and cells?

• brushes

• calculators

• Thermometers

• Microscopes

What were the first type of cells on Earth?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Viruses
• Multicellular organisms
• Eukaryotic cells

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What causes the traits you have such as eye color or height?

• Personal preferences
• genes

• Weather conditions
• Diet and exercise habits

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Who has the same DNA?

• twins

• brothers and sisters

• Parents and children
• no two organisms have exactly the same DNA

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What do the letters A, T, C, and G represent?

• Amino acids
• cells

• Proteins
• Nucleotides

Why do family members often look similar?

• variation

• choices

• mutations

• explanations

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What determines someone’s traits?

• genes

• exercise

• Social interactions
• choices

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What is one difference between females and males?

• Females are generally taller than males.
• Females have an X and a Y chromosome

• Females have two X chromosomes

• females have more chromosomes

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What causes different alleles?

• Environmental factors affecting gene expression.
• parents

• Mutations

• Random assortment of chromosomes during cell division.

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Who carries recessive genes?

• all people

• only adults

• only males

• only females