Genetics Basics Quiz

• Genetics is the study of heredity and how traits are passed down from generation to generation.
• Gregor Mendel discovered the role of genes in inheritance through his hybridization studies of pea plants in the mid-19th century.
• Humans have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes that make up their genome.
• Genetic information is stored in the form of DNA in every cell's nucleus.
• DNA is made up of nucleotides and bases thymine, adenine, guanine, and cytosine.
• Genes provide the coding for all information about a person's inherited traits.
• The human genome project was launched at the turn of the 21st century to decode human DNA.
• Genetics research has led to opportunities in medicine such as genetic testing and gene manipulation.
• There are ethical questions and risks associated with these opportunities.
• Finding answers to these ethical questions may be the next stage of our understanding of genetics.

Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of genetics, including heredity, DNA structure, genes, and the human genome project. Learn about Gregor Mendel's experiments with pea plants and the ethical considerations in genetics research.