Inheritance Flashcards
1
Q
How do you inherit genetics?
A
You inherit genetics from your parents through genetic material stored in nucleus of your cells. This is called DNA.
2
Q
What are chromosomes and how many do we have?
A
Humans have 46 chromosomes. They are tiny structures inside cells made from DNA and protein. The cells inside chromosomes tell you how to function.
3
Q
What are the 4 types of nucleotide?
A
A’s, C’s , T’s and G,s
4
Q
What is a gene?
A
A gene is a stretch of DNA. A sequence of nucleotide that codes for something.
5
Q
How is genetic material inherited?
A
Inside the nucleus of your cells, the 46 chromosomes are arranged into 23 pairs. One copy of the chromosomes of each pair comes from your mother and the other comes from your father.
