Genes, Chromosomes and DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What do most of the cells in your body have?
A
Nucleus
2
Q
What does a nucleus contain?
A
Genetic material
3
Q
What is genetic material in the form of?
A
Chromosomes
4
Q
How many pairs of chromosomes does a human cell contain?
A
23
5
Q
What do chromosomes carry?
A
Genes
6
Q
What do genes control?
A
The development of different characteristics
7
Q
What is a gene?
A
A short length of a chromosome
8
Q
What is DNA?
A
Coiled up which form the arms of the chromosomes
9
Q
What are alleles?
A
Different versions of the same gene
