DNA - Flashcards in GCSE Biology

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Created by: Broken Rose
Created on: 23-10-09 12:18

Chromosomes are ____-shaped

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Where are chromosomes found in most cells?

nucleous

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What does DNA stand for?

deoxyribonucleic acid

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How many chromosomes are there in a human?

46 chromosomes

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what kind of information.does DNA carry?

genetic

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Different forms of the same gene are called _____

alleles

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The DNA is coiled up to form the ________ of the chromosome.

arms

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Asexual reproduction produces identical offspring by _____

Mitosis

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What is a "designer baby"?

You can chose characteristics for the baby

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What is the human genome Project?

Map out 25 000 of human genes and figure out what each one does

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What is not the advantages of the human genome project?

Gene-ism and Discrimination by life insurers and employers

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You need two copies of the faulty allele to have cystic fibrosis. This means that the allele is:

Recessive

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Identical twins are very similar to each other mainly because

They have identical genetic information

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Where are chromosomes found in most cells?

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nucleous

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What does DNA stand for?

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How many chromosomes are there in a human?

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what kind of information.does DNA carry?

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Comments

Swallowtail

Report Sun 16th February, 2014 @ 20:13

A popular quiz on DNA and reproduction which would be useful for students studying many different GCSE specifications. Combine this with a set of flashcards to ensure you have learnt all the key terms.

Natalie Cave

Report Sat 14th March, 2015 @ 17:47

i think that this is great but you could show which are the right answers if you get the questions wrong

Kristian Dominic Palmer

Report Sun 14th February, 2016 @ 17:54

It's great for revising for exams. I don't like revising but on this website I like it because it is competitive to see how fast you are at answering them and getting 100%.

liv

Report Sat 27th February, 2016 @ 19:08

you spelt nucleus wrong

mjgd

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who is here on 2017 and their test is like tommorow