Characteristics of Ata
Is Ata a human or an alien?
Ata is human!
What is DNA?
Dna is essentially the "instructions for how our bodies work".
Where was Ata found?
Ata was found in the Atacama Desert.
How tall is Ata?
How do we receive DNA?
We receive DNA from our parents.
What is strange or unusual about the region in which Ata was found?
How many pairs of ribs does Ata have?
Ata has 10 pairs of ribs (humans normally have 12).
What are Genes?
Genes are a section of DNA that tell a specific part of the body how to work!
How much did the study, to figure out more information about Ata, cost?
The study cost $50,000.
Ata is from the 20th century.
What can happen when a gene has a mutation?
A mutation in a gene may change our body, including the way in which it works or the way we look.
How do scientists know for certain that Ata is a girl?
Which year was Ata found?
Ata was found in 2003.
How many genetic mutations did Ata have?
Ata has at least 64 different genetic mutations relating to the skeletal system.
What were scientists able to discover about gene mutations after studying Ata?
Scientists were able to discover two new types of genetic mutations.