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6D Gene Expression Vocabulary

Authored by Sarahi Ontiveros

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 6+ times

6D Gene Expression Vocabulary
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10 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

genetic code

the actual genetic makeup of an organism

gene expression

the process of turning a gene on or off to ensure that the gene is expressed at the proper time

gene regulation

the sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA or RNA that codes for specific traits

genotype

a part of something; an ingredient

component

a process by which gene creates a product for the cell

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

phenotype

a hormone secreted by the pancreas, which controls the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood

insulin

the observable traits of an organism; the appearance

homeostasis

a state of balance of equilibrium

regulation

the control or moderation of a system, process, etc.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the process by which the DNA code is copied to make mRNA

(a)  

4.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the process of converting information in mRNA into a sequence of amino acids to make a protein

(a)  

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Genes carry our ______.

traits

jeans

codon

rna

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

delivers amino acids to the ribosome

rRNA

the ribsome where proteins are made

tRNA

a message made from DNA

mRNA

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: All of your body cells contain the same genes.

True

False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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