Where in the cell are chromosomes located?
Inside the nucleus
Describe the shape of DNA.
Double helix
What is DNA short for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
In mRNA, "A" pairs with what?
U
What term is used for the "steps" of the DNA ladder?
Bases
What is the outer border of a cell called?
cell membrane
Which numbered pair of chromosomes determines biological sex?
23rd
Put these in the correct order: tissue, organs, proteins, cells.
Proteins → cells → tissue → organs.
True or False: All living organisms are composed of cells.
True
What sex chromosomes do females have?
XX
What is one of three biological components are said to "make you who you are" at the start of the passage?
Genes, DNA, or chromosomes.
Name the four DNA bases and the letter that stands for each
CG. AT.
Name two different types of human cells.
nerve cells, hair cells, skin cells, fingernail cells, red blood cells (may vary)
What liquid material is found inside the cell membrane
Cytoplasm
True or False: The order, length, and sequence of bases in a gene determines the size and shape of the protein produced and this determines the protein's function?
True
What is a stretch of DNA that the body reads called?
A gene
What sex chromosomes do males have?
XY
How many pairs of chromosomes does a typical human cell contain?
23 pairs
How many total chromosomes are in a typical human cell?
46
What are the 22 pairs of chromosomes that look the same in males and females called?
Autosomes
True or False: Cooking is in inherited trait.
False