Biochemistry Basics
DNA / RNA
Genetics and Heredity
Pedigree Charts
Final Jeopardy
100
What is the Chemical Symbol for Iron?
Fe
100
The Genetic Code contained in the nucleus is called what?
DNA
100
A hidden or "Weak" gene is called what?
Recessive
100
These people use pedigree charts to help trace a genetic disease through a family.
Genetic Counselors
100
Draw a pedigree for the family described below. Include numbered generations and address all of the family traits described.
Jeff and Betsy are married and have a daughter Megan. Peter and Ronda are married and have a son named Michael. Michael and Megan get married and have two daughters named Olivia and Charlotte.
Note: Ronda has passed away and shade in the symbol to show that Jeff and Charlotte have blue eyes.
200
How many Protons does Nickel have?
28
200
When you have THREE nitrogen base pairs together, this is called what?
Codons
200
A "gene option" is considered a (an)...
Allele
200
How many Girls are in generation 2?
3 Girls
300
How many Electrons does a Neon atom have?
10
300
The backbone or sides of the DNA structure are made of what material?
Sugars and Phosphates
300
If a brown guinea pig (BB) is bred with a white guinea pig (bb), what percent of their offspring will be white?
0% White
300
What is the genotype of person 3 and 4 in generation 2?
Purebread Recessive (tt)
400
How many Neutrons does a Copper atom have?
35
400
What complementary DNA strand would be created from the following strand? (AACGTAGGC)
TTGCATCCG
400
This scientist performed experiments with plants and used math to determined each trait is controlled by two genes.
Gregor Mendel
400
Explain why person 5, 6, 7, and 8 in generation 3 all have the same purebred recessive genotype? 
Their parents are both purebred recessive, so it's impossible for them to pass down and dominant genes.
500
The chemical formula for Hydrogen Peroxide is H2O2. What components make up this compound and how many total atoms does this compound have?
2 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen.
4 Total Atoms
500
Use the Amino Acid Decoder Chart in your Reference Table to determine the amino acids generated by the following TWO codons.
CODON 1 = AGU CODON 2 = UGG
Serine and Glutamine
500
When the traits are blended in the hybrid genotype, this is called...
Incomplete Dominance
500
What is the genotype of person 2 in generation 2?
Hybrid (Tt)