Transcription
Where does transcription take place?
In the nucleus
Where does translation take place
Ribosome
What makes up DNA?
nucleotides
What is the main function of DNA
to allow all living things to pass down traits from parent to offspring
What is the type of model that is 3D?
spatial
What is the final product of transcription?
a protein
The shape of DNA is called
double helix
What are the three factors that influence traits?
-DNA
-environment
-personal choices
What is the type of model that uses just words?
Descriptive
What is the first step of transcription?
The DNA unzips so that it is two separate strands
True or false: a tRNA brings a specific amino acid, depending on the codon on the mRNA
True
A specific sequence of DNA that codes for a specific trait
All the DNA that a living thing has
Describe a significant limitation of models
Models are not 100% like the actual thing (they simplify the actual thing)
Why is one gene copied onto an mRNA molecule?
Define a codon
A set of three bases on an mRNA molecule
Why is DNA organized as chromosomes in the nucleus?
In order to make it easier to store and copy
Why is it important to know about the function of DNA?
free answer
You drew a picture of the brain and labelled it with words. What kind of model is this?
Representational and descriptive
What is the base pairing rule for mRNA
T - A
C - G
G - C
How many different types of amino acids are there?
20
What are the three things that make up a nucleotide?
-sugar
-phosphate
-base
What was the purpose of the Human Genome Project
To identify all the genes in the human genome and to sequence all the genes in the human genome
Correctly spell all 5 types of models
-representational
-spatial
-descriptive
-mathematical
-computational