Unit 1.3 Basic Genetic Concept Questionnaire

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UNIT1 BASIC GENETIC CONCEPTS QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Write true or false


a. A cell is the smallest unit of matter. __________
b. Eukaryotic cells don’t have a nucleus well defined with a nuclear membrane. ___________
c. Inside the nucleus there is a structure called chromosome, where DNA is stored. ______
d. The cross shape of chromosomes arises before DNA replication and condensation. _______

2. Complete
a. The parts of a gene are: ________,____________,___________
b. The genes are ________________________________________
3. Complete with the names of the levels or organization
a. b c. d.

a. ______________________
b. ______________________
c.______________________
d. ______________________

4.- Pair the name of the gene parts with their function (3 points)

Introns Contains regulatory information but not protein- coding information.

Promoter Contain information for protein creation.

Exons Control gene expression, creation of proteins.

5.- Write true or false.

a.- Humans have 46 chromosomes and the 20th pair are known as sex chromosomes. _____
b.- The pairs of chromosomes carry the same type of genes. ________________
c.- Dow syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra copy of chromosomes ________
d.-In females the sex chromosomes are X Y, and in male are XX ____________

6.- Label the picture.

_______________________________

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