Genes

Question 1

Define genes

Answer 1

A section of DNA that contains the instructions for the formation of a protein

Question 2

Genes are a section of what that contain the instructions for the formation of a protein?

Answer 2

Genes are a section of DNA

Question 3

Genes are a section of DNA that contain the instructions for what?

Answer 3

The formation of protein

Question 4

What are many of the proteins produced by genes?

Answer 4

Enzymes

Question 5

What produces enzymes?

Answer 5

Enzymes are produced by genes

Question 6

What do enzymes control?

Answer 6

Enzymes control the activities of the cell

Question 7

Why can it be said that chromosomes control the activities of the cell?

Answer 7

As chromosomes are protein and coiled threads of DNA which form genes which produce enzymes which control the activities of a cell

Question 8

What is a genome?

Answer 8

All the genes in an organism

Question 9

What do genes control in humans?

Answer 9

Genes control features

Question 10

What human features are controlled by genes?

Answer 10

Eye colour
Production of skin pigment (melanin)
Number of fingers
The shape of the face 
25, 000 other features

Question 11

Genes are said to be the units of what?

Answer 11

Inheritance

Question 12

What are said to be the units of inheritance?

Answer 12

Genes

Question 13

What 3 main plant features are controlled by genes?

Answer 13

Petal colour
Leaf shape
Fruit taste