Chromosomes, Genes and DNA recap

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Chromosomes, Genes and DNA Recap
9 Questions
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What is genetics?
The study of inherited characteristics and the way they're passed through generations
2 of 10
What are chromosomes?
Large molecules of DNA
3 of 10
What are genes?
Small sections of DNA found along the length of chromosomes
4 of 10
What are alleles?
Alternative forms of the same gene
5 of 10
DNA is the molecule of _____(1)_____ as it contains the ____(2)_____ ______(3)_____that determines inherited _______(4)______
(1) inheritance ; (2) coded ; (3) information ; (4) characteristics
6 of 10
DNA is made of 2 very long strands of monomers called _____________
Nucleotides
7 of 10
Each strand is therefore a polymer called _____________
Polynucleotide
8 of 10
The 2 strands are linked together by ____(1)____ through complementary base ______(2)____
(1) bases ; (2) pairing
9 of 10
The 2 strands are twisted together into a spiral or ___(1)____ ____(2)___
(1) double ; (2) helix
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What is genetics?

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What are chromosomes?

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What are genes?

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What are alleles?

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