Vocabulary
What is the term for: a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait?
Mutation
What is the shape of DNA?
Double helix or twisted ladder
Is it genes or traits: the instructions for how proteins should sort and stack together?
Genes
Give an example of a trait.
(Answers can vary)
Blue eyes
Freckles
Brown hair
etc.
What is the term for: a type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms?
Protein Molecule
Where in a cell can you find DNA?
The nucleus
Is it genes or traits: the physical characteristics being displayed?
Traits
Give an example of a feature.
(Answers can vary)
Eye color
Hair texture
Silk flexibility
What is the term for: any difference in traits between individual organisms?
Variation
True or false: all mutations are harmful to the organism.
False
Which is the feature and which is the trait?
For eye color, Jeremy has green eyes.
Feature: Eye color
Trait: Green eyes
What is the term for: a specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule?
Gene Version
What are the two ways mutations are caused?
Error when DNA does not copy correctly
Gene
Which is the feature and which is the trait?
For venom, Anne kills and Greg stuns.
Feature: Venom
Trait: Kills and Stuns
What is the term for: to receive genes from a parent?
(Hint: This one is not on the world wall)
Inherit
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
Complete the analogy:
If genes are like a recipe, then proteins are the ____________ and traits are the ____________.
If genes are like a recipe, then proteins are the ingredients and traits are the cupcake.
Which of the following is NOT a trait?
Green eyes, long hair, round face, or light skin
Long hair