DNA pre-learning task

Questions
1. Number the following in order of organisational hierarchy:

DNA; Chromosome Nucleotide Nucleus Gene

(2 marks)
2. How many chromosomes are in a normal human sex cell?
(1 mark)
3. How many different chromosomes are in a normal human body cell?
(1 mark)
4. What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

(3 marks)

5. The diagram shows a normal body cell which has six chromosomes.

(i) Complete the diagram below to show one cell produced from this cell by mitosis.

(ii) Complete the diagram below to show one cell produced from the original cell by meiosis.

(2 marks)
6. DNA is described as a code. For which type of molecule does DNA provide a code?

(1 mark)
7. What is DNA sequencing?

(2 marks)
8. Use your knowledge of the base-pair rule to complete the sequence of bases on the blank
complementary strand?

(2 marks)
9. Mutations can occur to whole sections of DNA or to a single base pair. Describe how mutation of
even a single base-pair in the gene for the enzyme amylase can lead to reduced function of the
enzyme?

(4 marks)

10. Evaluate the following statement: “Genetic mutations are always bad for the organism”.

(6 marks)
11. What was the single main objective of the Human Genome Project (completed in 2003)?

(1 mark)
12. Scientists are still analysing the results of the project. Name two main benefits that come from
studying the human genome.

(2 marks)
13. Indicate why sexual reproduction is a benefit during environmental change.
Explain your answer.

(2 marks)
14. Which of these statements about sexual reproduction is false?

(1 mark)

15. Laura argues that sexual reproduction is more time and energy effective. Is Laura right or wrong?
Why?

(2 marks)

(Total 32 marks)