DNA
DNA stands for this
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
Humans have this many pairs of chromosomes
What is 23?
The part of the cell cycle when a cell is not actually splitting into two cells
What is the interphase?
One inch of rain is equal to this many inches of snow
What is 10 inches?
The twisted ladder structure of DNA looks like this
What is a double helix?
The gender chromosome pair for males
What is an XY pair?
The 1st phase of mitosis where daughter chromosomes are assigned to each daughter cell
What is prophase?
A way dihydrogen monoxide could kill you
What is hypothermia, scalding, avalanche, disease, car crash, electrocution, tsunami, drinking too much, drowning...
The 4 different kinds of molecules present in DNA
What are nucleotides?
A chromosome can be represented pictorially by this. Think "letter", "word", "book"...
What is a "shelf"?
The 2nd phase of mitosis when all the chromosomes arrive at the center of the cell
What is metaphase?
The percent of body water you lose to cause thirst
What is 1%?
The four "letters" that represent the small molecules present in DNA
What are A T C G?
Humans have this many chromosomes in each of the body cells
What is 46?
The 3rd phase of mitosis where chromosomes move to the opposite ends of the cell
What is anaphase?
Happens when you dissolve DNA in water and soak clothes in it
What is an expensive way to make your clothes fireproof?
A "word" in DNA is made up of this many "letters"
What is 3?
Chromosomes are numbered according to this attribute
What is length?
The 4th phase of mitosis where new nuclear membranes encircle the groups of chromosomes
What is telophase?
A common item on your table that is actually an extremely slow moving liquid
What is a glass?