Name: _______________________
Bill Nye – Genes
1. What controls the way you are and the way you look? _____________________________
2. DNA is made of only _________ main chemicals
3. Which part of the cell can DNA be found in? _____________________________
4. The information to make ____________________________ is in your genes. What are some other
things that genes determine?
5. Chromosomes, genes, and DNA are like books, ______________________, and letters.
6. You receive ___________ chromosomes from mom, and _____________ chromosomes from dad.
7. Do you have attached or detached ears? _________________________________________
8. A mule is part ______________________ and part ______________________.
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Name: _______________________
Bill Nye – Genes
1. What controls the way you are and the way you look? _____________________________
2. DNA is made of only _________ main chemicals
3. Which part of the cell can DNA be found in? _____________________________
4. The information to make ____________________________ is in your genes. What are some other
things that genes determine?
5. Chromosomes, genes, and DNA are like books, ______________________, and letters.
6. You receive ___________ chromosomes from mom, and _____________ chromosomes from dad.
7. Do you have attached or detached ears? _________________________________________
8. A mule is part ______________________ and part ______________________.
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Name: _______________________
Bill Nye – Genes KEY
1. What controls the way you are and the way you look? genes
2. DNA is made of only four main chemicals
3. Which part of the cell can DNA be found in? the nucleus
4. The information to make your arm (or other body part) is in your genes. What are some other things
that genes determine?
5. Chromosomes, genes, and DNA are like books, chapters, and letters.
6. You receive 23 chromosomes from mom, and 23 chromosomes from dad.
7. Do you have attached or detached ears? ___________________________
8. A mule is part donkey and part horse.
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