Genes Flashcards
1
Q
Where do plants and animals store all their genes
A
Cell nucleus
2
Q
Nucleus membrane
A
Protects the genes and reduces the chance of them being damaged
3
Q
Gens
A
Unit of hereditary
4
Q
Cytoplasm
A
Where the proteins are produced
5
Q
In humans how many pairs of chromosomes contain ina cell
A
23 with a total of 46
6
Q
What happens if parents have two of the same alleles
A
Pass on that allele to all their children
7
Q
What is a chromosome
A
DNA molecule
Thread like structure
