DNA And The Genome

Question 1

Inside the Nuclei of All the Cells, your Chromosomes are Made Up of Long _____________ of a Chemical Known as ______.

Answer 1

Molecules…DNA…

Question 2

DNA is a Polymer, a Long Molecule Made Up of Many Repeating ________. These Long Strands of DNA Twist and Spiral to Form a __________ Helix Structure.

Answer 2

Units…Double…

Question 3

Genes are Small Sections of DNA, where Genetic Information is ___________.

Answer 3

Stored.

Question 4

Each Chromosome Contains Thousands of Genes __________ Together. Each Gene Codes for a Particular Sequence of __________ Acids to Make a Specific Protein.

Answer 4

Joined…Amino…

Question 5

The Genome of an Organism is the Entire Genetic Material of the _____________.

Answer 5

Organism.

Question 6

Mitochondria Contain their Own ______.

Answer 6

DNA.

Question 7

Sequencing the Genome of Bacteria and Viruses Allows us to Identify the __________ of Disease Very Rapidly and to Choose the Correct _____________.

Answer 7

Causes…Treatment…