DNA
This molecule carries genetic information in living things.
What is DNA?
Adenine (A) always pairs with this base.
What is Thymine (T)
This type of cell has DNA inside a nucleus
What is a eukaryotic cell?
Human cells belong to this group.
What is eukaryotic?
During a crime scene -- this part of your body can also uniquely identify you without using your blood.
What are fingerprints?
This is where DNA is found inside eukaryotic cells.
What is the nucleus?
These are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA.
What are A,T,C, and G?
This type of cell does not have a nucleus.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
What is the definition of a cell?
What is the smallest unit of life?
This animal can regrow body parts using DNA instructions. Hint**: This marine animal appears in Spongebob
What is a starfish?
This is the twisted shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
If a base pair is missing or incorrect, this can happen.
What is a mutation?
This structure is a double membrane membrane that surrounds DNA
What is the nucleus?
What is a gene?
A section or segment of DNA that produces traits
You share more DNA with this animal than you might expect—about 85%.
What is a mouse?
DNA is made of repeating units called .... "n________".
What are nucleotides?
Complete the complementary strand GAATCAG.
What is CTTAGTC?
Which type of cell is simple and complex?
What is a prokaryotic cell?
DNA wraps around this protein.
What are histones?
This animal has three hearts and blue blood
What is an octopus?
What is an example of a Prokaryotic Cell?
Bacteria or Archaea
Where is base pairing located in DNA?
Base pairing is located in the middle of the DNA molecule( double helix), forming the DNA ladder.
How do prokaryotes cell reproduce.
Asexually or Binary Fission.
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46 Chromosomes.
This strenuous everyday activity can slightly change how your genes are expressed (turned on or off).
What is excercise?