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What was the name of the pet snake that became a classroom pet?
Rex
Spike
Fang
Slither
What is heredity primarily concerned with?
The structure of cells
The behavior of animals
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
The study of ecosystems
Where is DNA found in nearly all of Spike's body cells?
In the mitochondria
In the nuclei
In the cytoplasm
In the cell membrane
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic agent
Deoxyribose nucleotide acid
Which of the following is NOT a base found in DNA?
Uracil
Cytosine
Thymine
Adenine
What mnemonic helps remember the pairing of DNA bases?
Apples in the garden; car in the tree
Apples in the tree; car in the garden
Apples in the tree; car in the garage
Apples in the garage; car in the tree
What do genes code for?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Vitamins
What is a complex trait determined by many genes?
Eye color
Blood type
Height
Skin color
How many chromosomes do humans have in their body cells?
23
46
44
22
What is the term for the process of turning genes on or off?
Gene expression
Gene regulation
Gene mutation
Gene transcription
Segments of DNA are called _______________________
Genes
Alleles
Traits
Chromosomes
match the nitrogenous bases with their partner
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