Genes, Chromosomes and DNA Flashcards
1
Q
Most cells in the body have a nucleus. What does the nucleus contain?
A
Genetic information in the form of chromosomes.
2
Q
How many pairs of chromosomes are there in a human nucleus?
A
23
3
Q
What do genes do?
A
Control the development of different characteristics.
4
Q
A gene is a short length of the chromosome…
A
DNA molecule
