Chrom have some fun!
Do these Genes make me look fat?
Reproduction anyone?
Is it Asexual or Sexual?
Fun Facts About Genetics
100
What is the shape of DNA called?
A double helix
100
What is a characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring
Trait
100
What type of reproduction requires only one parent?
Asexual reproduction
100
Starfish
Asexually
100
What is genetics the study of?
How traits are passed from parents to offspring.
200
How many chromosomes do humans have in total?
46
200
Are blue eyes a trait
Yes
200
What type of reproduction involves two parents?
Sexual reproduction
200
Whiptail
Asexual
200
What do we call the instructions inside our bodies that determine traits?
DNA
300
Where is DNA stored in a cell?
The Nucleus
300
What do we call a trait that always shows up when present?
A dominant trait
300
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
Genetic diversity
300
Flower
Sexual
300
True or False – Siblings always have the exact same DNA.
False (unless they are identical twins)
400
How many chromosomes do we inherit from each parent?
46
400
What type of trait only appears when two copies are present?
A recessive trait
400
What is an example of an organism that reproduces asexually?
Bacteria, some plants, some insects
400
penguins
Sexual
400
What is a physical trait you inherit from your parents?
Eye color, hair color, height, etc.
500
What is a section of DNA that codes for a specific trait called?
A gene
500
Where can you find the chromosome?
In the Nucleus
500
What is an example of an organism that reproduces sexually that we spoke about in class?
Humans, Flowers, penguins
500
Crayfish
Asexual
500
What makes identical twins special
They have the exact same DNA!