1. DNA Jeopardy

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3. Scientist(s) who came up with the first model of DNA Who are Watson and Crick? Return

4. The sugar contained in DNA What is deoxyribose? Return

5. The subunits of DNA What are nucleotides? Return

6. The thing that makes one protein different from another. What is the order of amino acids? Return

7. What is Downs Syndrome? This occurs when an extra chromosome is present in a human being. Return

8. This can cause mutations. What are drugs? Return

9. DNA is shaped like this. What is a helix? Return

10. This is the segment of DNA controlling the production of one protein. What is a gene? Return

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12. This is any permanent change in the genetic material of a cell. What is a mutation? Return

13. This is a molecule which carries amino acids to the ribosome. What is tRNA? Return

14. This is the nitrogen base found in RNA but not in DNA. What is uracil? Return

15. This breaks the bonds between nitrogen bases during replication. What is an enzyme? Return

16. This bonds with guanine. What is cytosine? Return

17. What are amino acids? These molecules make up protein. Return

18. This molecule carries the gene code out of the nucleus. What is mRNA? Return

19. This is the site in the cell where proteins are made. What is the ribosome? Return

20. This is the process of making an exact copy of DNA. What is replication? Return

21. This bonds with adenine. What is thymine? Return

22. These are found in the “rails” of DNA and RNA. What is phosphate? Return

23. FINAL JEOPARDY ? Replication

24. This is the reason DNA rarely makes mistakes when it makes a copy of itself. What is the parts of the DNA molecule only fit together one way?