Compare and Contrast Chromosomes, Genes, and DNA Flashcards
Which of the following correctly states the role of DNA?
Transcription of genetic information into RNA.
Which of the hereditary units is responsible for carrying genetic information from parents to offspring?
DNA.
Which of these is NOT a role of chromosomes?
It inhibits the cell processes.
Which of these is responsible for determining the sex of an individual?
Chromosomes.
Which of these statements best reflects the role of genes?
Genes code for enzymatic proteins, non-enzymatic proteins, and RNA.
Which of these units code for a protein?
Gene.
Which of these statements correctly describes the relationship between a gene and a chromosome?
Chromosomes are made up of genes.
Which of the following statements is true?
A gene is made up of sequences of DNA.
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the link between chromosomes and DNA?
Chromosomes include numerous genes, each of which is made up of a DNA sequence.
How many chromosomes does a human cell have?
46
Each protein is coded for by a ___________.
Gene.
The double-helical structure of DNA consists of ______.
A sugar molecule, a phosphate group, and nitrogen bases.
The two strands of the DNA are __________.
Anti-parallel.
Which of these nitrogenous bases are present in the DNA?
Adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C)
Which of these types of base pairing is seen between the two strands of DNA?
Adenine with Thymine.
