You and Your Genes (Genes)

Question 1

What does the nucleus in a cell do?

Answer 1

It controls the activities of the cell.

Question 2

Where are the chromosomes located in a cell?

Answer 2

They are found in the nucleus of most cells.

Question 3

What do genes make?

Answer 3

Genes make proteins.

Question 4

Give two functions of proteins:

Answer 4

1: To digest foods
2: to create muscles or hair

Question 5

Name a characteristic caused by a number of genes working together.

Answer 5

1: climate
2: diet
3: physical accidents
4: culture
5: lifestyle

Question 6

Other than genes, what other factor can cause variation?

Answer 6

The Enviroment

Question 7

Why are identical twins a useful example of how the enviroment affects a person’s characteristics?

Answer 7

They are a good example of the interaction between inheritance and the environment because all of the differences that you see between identical twins, are due to differences in their experiences or environment.