Chromosomes Flashcards

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1
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What does a nucleus contain?

A

Chromosomes

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2
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What does the human cell nucleus contain?

A

23 pairs of chromosomes

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3
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What do chromosomes carry?

A

Genes

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4
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What do different genes control?

A

Control the development of different characteristics eg eye colour

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5
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What is a ‘gene’?

A

Short length of the chromosome

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What do most cells in our body have?

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A nucleus

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