DNA & Cells

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

The carrier of all genetic material

Question 2

Gene

Answer 2

Instructions for a specific protein or segment of DNA

Question 3

RNA

Answer 3

Acts as a messenger for instructions from DNA to the proteins

Question 4

Chromosome

Answer 4

A long DNA strand

Question 5

Mutation

Answer 5

A change in a gene or chromosome

Question 6

Allele

Answer 6

A form of a gene

Question 7

Protein

Answer 7

Carryout most of the body’s functions

Question 8

Dominant

Answer 8

The gene that is always expressed

Question 9

Recessive

Answer 9

The gene that is only expressed in a homozygous state

Question 10

Genotype

Answer 10

Two alleles a person has for any given trait (the letters)

Question 11

Phenotype

Answer 11

Physical appearance

Question 12

Homozygous

Answer 12

Two of the same allele

Question 13

Heterozygous

Answer 13

Two different alleles

Question 14

Gamete

Answer 14

Reproductive cells

Question 15

Heredity

Answer 15

Biological processes in which traits are passed from one generation to another

Question 16

Sexual Reproduction

Answer 16

Combines genes from mother and father to create genetically unique offspring

Question 17

Asexual Reproduction

Answer 17

Genes come from a single parent to produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent