DNA

Question 1

what does dna contain?

Answer 1

the genetic information to produce an organism

Question 2

where is dna stored? as what?

Answer 2

inside the nucleus of a cell as chromosomes

Question 3

dna structure

Answer 3

double helix

Question 4

dna has two backbones made out of what?

Answer 4

sugar phosphate

Question 5

what are dna backbones linked together with?

Answer 5

bases that join together-base pairs

Question 6

the order of base pairs determines what?

Answer 6

your genes

Question 7

order of bases needed for blue eyes

Answer 7

order of bases needed for green eyes

Question 8

base pairs

G always pairs with what?

Answer 8

C

Question 9

base pairs

A always pairs with what?

Answer 9

T

Question 10

base pairs

T always pairs with what?

Answer 10

A

Question 11

base pairs

C always pairs with what?

Answer 11

G

Question 12

what holds the two strands of DNA together?

Answer 12

by weak intermolecular forces

Question 13

cells need to replicate themselves.

what does this mean?

Answer 13

means we need to copy the DNA

Question 14

How our DNA replicates

step 1

Answer 14

the two strands of DNA separate

Question 15

How our DNA replicate

step 2

Answer 15

two new backbones are made

Question 16

How our DNA replicates

step 3

Answer 16

new bases are added to the new backbones

Question 17

How our DNA replicates

step 4

Answer 17

you will now have two identical sets of DNA,
one will stay in the old cell
one will move to the new one