Mac 1: Start Flashcards
1
Q
Refers to the thread-like structures located inside the nucleus composed of made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
- Gene
- Genome
- Chromosome
- DNA
A
Chromosome
2
Q
Refers to the unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
- Gene
- Genome
- Chromosome
- DNA
A
Gene
3
Q
What is the basic unit of life?
- Cell
- Tissue
- Organ
- Organ System
A
Cell
4
Q
Refers to the chemical name for the molecule that carries genetic instructions in all living things. It consists of two strands that wind around one another to form a shape known as a double helix.
- Gene
- Genome
- Chromosome
- DNA
A
DNA
5
Q
Refers to the genetic material of an organism.
- Gene
- Genome
- Chromosome
- DNA
A
Genome
