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Human Genome and Chromosomes Quiz

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Where is the genetic information for humans contained?

Golgi Apparatus

Mitochondria

Chromosomes in the nucleus (correct)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the difference between the chromosomes in gametes and normal cells?

Gametes have the same number of chromosomes as normal cells

Gametes have double the number of chromosomes compared to normal cells

Gametes have half the number of chromosomes compared to normal cells (correct)

Gametes have more chromosomes than normal cells

What is the correct composition of a DNA nucleotide?

Ribose sugar, uracil base, phosphate group

Ribose sugar, thymine base, phosphate group

Deoxyribose sugar, guanine base, phosphate group

Deoxyribose sugar, adenine base, phosphate group (correct)

Where is uracil (U) found in nucleic acids?

RNA only Signup and view all the answers

What is the general structure of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA?

Double-stranded helix arrangement Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of genes inside the chromosomes?

To carry specific information for protein construction Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of DNA in the body?

Preserve, copy, and transmit information within cells and from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of DNA commonly compared to?

A twisted ladder Signup and view all the answers

What does antiparallel polarity mean in the context of DNA?

The DNA strands run in opposite directions Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of histones in DNA organization?

Forming chromatin by complexing with DNA molecules Signup and view all the answers

What type of bases are found in RNA nucleotides?

Adenine, Uracyl, Cytosine, Guanine Signup and view all the answers

What does a dominant trait refer to in genetics?

A trait that masks the effect of another allele when present in the same cell Signup and view all the answers