inheritance Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
where is the nucleus found?
A
nearly all cells
2
Q
what does the nucleus contain?
A
chromosomes
3
Q
what are chromosomes made of?
A
DNA
4
Q
what do chromosomes carry?
A
genes
5
Q
what do genes carry that controls our characteristics?
A
phenotypes
6
Q
what is the entire genetic code of an organism?
A
genome
7
Q
how many cells contain a complete copy of the organism’s genome?
A
most cells
8
Q
list the DNA bases
A
A = T, C = G
9
Q
what does the DNA base A stand for?
A
adenine
10
Q
what does the DNA base T stand for?
A
thymine
11
Q
what does the DNA base C stand for?
A
cytosine
12
Q
what does the DNA base G stand for?
A
guanine
