Genetics Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
what is DNA?
A
a molecular blueprint for any living thing
2
Q
what is RNA?
A
half of a DNA strand, shorter
3
Q
what is DNA short for?
A
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
4
Q
how do proteins become the perfect shape?
A
by reading the “letters” of the RNA strand which allows the right amino acid to form in a specific place
5
Q
where does DNA live?
A
in the nucleus
6
Q
how many strands of DNA are in our cells?
A
46 strands
7
Q
what is DNA made up of?
A
nucleotides
8
Q
what do genes make?
A
proteins
9
Q
how many genes do humans have?
A
roughly 20000
10
Q
why do scientists believe that every living thing is related?
A
because everything’s genes are made up of the basic “A, G, C, and T”
11
Q
what is a gene?
A
a special stretch of DNA that codes for something
