DNA

Question 0

Where are the chromosomes found?

Answer 0

In the nuclei of your cell

Question 1

What is a gene?

Answer 1

Genes are sections of DNA molecules containing instructions for specific proteins that are used in your body.

Question 2

What do chromosomes contain?

Answer 2

Your genetic information

Question 3

What are chromosomes made out of?

Answer 3

DNA

Question 4

What shape is the DNA molecule?

Answer 4

Double helix

Question 5

What are the four bases found in DNA?

Answer 5

Adenine (A) thymine (T) cytosine (C) guanine (G)

Question 6

A DNA molecule is made up of two strands. How are they joined together?

Answer 6

Weak hydrogen bonds between the base pairs

Question 7

Why does adenine always bond with thyme and never cytosine?

Answer 7

Because they are complementary (matching) shapes.

Question 8

Why is DNA so important

Answer 8

DNA contains the information needed to form the proteins for body cells.

Question 9

Define base

Answer 9

There are four bases in DNA, (A) (T) (C) (G)