Famous Scientists
DNA Structure
Cell Division
Traits
Cell Organelles
100
This scientist discovered the shape of DNA.
Who is Rosalind Franklin
100
This is the building block of DNA.
What is a nucleotide?
100
This is the first stage of mitosis, where chromosomes condense and become visible.
What is prophase?
100
A trait that is due to the action of a person.
What is an acquired trait?
100
This is the "brain" of the cell and contains DNA.
What is the nucleus?
200
This scientist is considered the father of genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
200
This is the nitrogen base that pairs with Adenine
What is Thymine?
200
This is the phase where DNA is replicated.
What is Interphase?
200
This is a trait passed from parent to offspring.
What is an inherited trait?
200
This is the boundary of a cell and separates the inside from the outside.
What is the cell membrane?
300
These scientists discovered the exact structure of DNA.
Who are Watson and Crick
300
This nitrogen base pairs with Cytosine.
What is Guanine?
300
This is the stage where the cell membrane and cytoplasm split to form two new daughter cells.
What is cytokinesis?
300
This is the trait that is hidden and is only seen if both parents have the trait.
What is a recessive trait?
300
This is the cell organelle that generates energy for the cell and is where cellular respiration takes place.
What is the mitochondria?
400
This was the first person to see living cells under a microscope.
Who is Leeuwenhoek?
400
This molecule and deoxyribose make up the sides of the DNA ladder.
What is phosphate?
400
This is the phase where chromosomes line up along the equator of a cell.
What is metaphase?
400
This is the trait that is seen in offspring even if only one parent has the trait. It is the trait that is leading.
What is the dominant trait?
400
This is the cell organelle found only in plants and is where photosynthesis occurs.
What is the chloroplast?
500
The scientist Chargaff discovered the rules of _________ for DNA
What is base pairing?
500
This is the shape of a DNA molecule.
What is the double helix?
500
This is the phase where sister chromatids separate during mitosis.
What is anaphase?
500
This is the organism that Mendel studied because of their recognizable traits.
What are pea plants?
500
This is an organelle that stores water and nutrients. It is large in plant cells and small in animal cells.
What is a vacuole?
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