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Fully answered q&A
Metabolic rate might be affected by the characteristics passed onto you from your
parents. What single word describes this process? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)inheritance

Genes are located in the nucleus of a cell. But which structures in a cell are they ON
- (CORRECT ANSWER)chromsomes and dna

Sperm cells are an example of __________, which pass on genes. What word
completes the sentence? - (CORRECT ANSWER)sex cells

What molecule determines the characteristics a child will inherit from its parents? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)dna

In asexual reproduction how many parents are needed? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1

What is a genetically identical individual made by asexual reproduction known as? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)clone

New genetically identical plants can be made easily by taking what from the parent
plant? - (CORRECT ANSWER)cuttings

A sudden change in the genes of an organism is known as what? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)mutation

True or false? All mutations are harmfu - (CORRECT ANSWER)false

Why the shape of a protein is important - (CORRECT ANSWER)it allows other
molecules to fit into the protein molecule

True or false? Proteins are made from hormones - (CORRECT ANSWER)false

True or false? All proteins are enzymes. - (CORRECT ANSWER)false

What is the scientific name for a sex cell? - (CORRECT ANSWER)gamete

Which type of reproduction occurs by mitosis? - (CORRECT ANSWER)asexual

What name is given to the structures in the nucleus which contain the genetic
information? - (CORRECT ANSWER)chromsomes

Meiosis only occurs in the __________ organs. What one word completes the
sentence. - (CORRECT ANSWER)sex

How many chromosomes will the white blood cell have? - (CORRECT ANSWER)46

How many gametes are formed as a result of one cell dividing by meiosis? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)4

During the process of meiosis, how many divisions occur? - (CORRECT ANSWER)2

, how many chromosomes will there be in each of the 4 daughter cells? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)23

what type of cell will the daughter cells become? - (CORRECT ANSWER)sex

Which type of reproduction gives rise to variation in the offspring? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)sexual

What is the total number of chromosomes in a human body cell? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)46

What name is given to an allele which controls the development of a characteristic
even when it is present on only one of the chromosomes? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)dominant

A plant has one red flower allele and one white flower allele. Its flowers are red.
What word is used to describe the white flower allele? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)recessive

A cat has an allele for ginger fur, yet its fur is black. What word would you use to
describe the allele for ginger fur? - (CORRECT ANSWER)recessive

What name is given to an allele which controls the development of characteristics
only if the dominant allele is not present? - (CORRECT ANSWER)recessive

What name is given to the shape of a DNA molecule? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)double helix

What chemical are chromosomes made of? - (CORRECT ANSWER)dna

What name is given to a small sections of DNA, which can be inherited? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)genes

Jakob and Anna are brother and sister. Is their DNA likely to be identical? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)no

What are the missing words? Each gene codes for a particular combination of
__________ __________ which makes a specific protein - (CORRECT
ANSWER)amino acids

True or false? Genes determine which proteins are made in a cell. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)true

What are the missing words? In the picture below, the alleles are different. As a
result, the proteins formed would differ because different __________ __________
would be coded for. - (CORRECT ANSWER)amino acids

What name is given to the condition where a person has extra fingers and/or toes -
(CORRECT ANSWER)polydactyly