Genes

Question 1

Basic units of heredity

Answer 1

Genes

Question 2

Made up of DNA and are responsible for the characteristics of organisms

Answer 2

Genes

Question 3

Genes are passed down from ___ to ___

Answer 3

Parent; Offspring

Question 4

Each gene has instructions on how to make a specific ____

Answer 4

Protein

Question 5

Estimated # of genes

Answer 5

25,000

Question 6

2 types of genes

Answer 6

Structural and Regulatory

Question 7

Responsible for the physical traits of an organism (color of eyes or hair)

Answer 7

Structural Genes

Question 8

Control the activity of other genes (can turn other genes on/off)

Answer 8

Regulatory Genes