DNA

Question 1

gene

Answer 1

a short section of the chromosome that control different characteristics

Question 2

genome

Answer 2

the entire genetic material of an organism

Question 3

what is the genetic material in the nucleus made up of?

Answer 3

DNA

Question 4

what is DNA?

Answer 4

a polymer made up of two strands forming a double
helix

Question 5

what is DNA contained in?

Answer 5

chromosomes

Question 6

what do genes code for?

Answer 6

a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein

Question 7

how many amino acids are used in the body?

Answer 7

20

Question 8

what does DNA determine?

Answer 8

the type of protein the cell produces

Question 9

why is understanding the human genome important?

Answer 9

-allows scientists to identify genes in the genome that are linked to different types of disease
-knowing which genes are linked to inherited diseases could help us to understand them better and to develop effective treatments
-can look at genomes to trace the migration