DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Francis crick and James Watson discovered the structure of DNA; how would you describe the DNA
A
Shaped like a double helix
2
Q
Mitochondria
Cell respiration is carried out in mitochondria; during respiration energy is released from glucose in the presence of oxygen
What other cells have more mitochondria and why?
A
Liver and muscle cells need large amounts of energy to carry out their functions.
3
Q
DNA is a molecule found in the nucleus, forms structures called chromosomes what do you call a section of a chromosome ?
A
A gene
