DNA and Genes

Please answer these questions by reading the information provided from Biology for Kids: DNA and Genes

What does DNA stand for?

DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.

What is a Codon?

A sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.

What is the specific shape of a DNA called?

Double Helix

Complete this sentence - Even though there are only four different letters, DNA molecules are thousands of letters long. 

What percentage of our DNA makes us unique?

0.1%

Are our DNA molecules long? What evidence from the text can you provide to support your answer?

DNA molecules are long --- so long, in fact, that they can’t fit into cells without the right packaging.

What are genes?

A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristics of the offspring.

What is the relationship between cells and DNA?

Cells are held together by a lipid membrane and contain organelles and proteins that underpin their various functions. 

How many cells do we have in our bodies?

37.2 trillion cells