Science Quiz
What is DNA and what does it stand for? (2
marks)
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What are the three parts of nucleotides? (3
marks)
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List the four bases: (2 marks)
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There are only two ways in which bases can pair
up. What are they? (2 marks)
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What are the following: (3 marks)
1.Complementary based pairing
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2.Chromosomes
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3.Genes
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What are the steps of the replication of DNA?
(5 marks)
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Compare mitosis and meiosis. (2 marks)
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What is the process of mitosis? (4 marks)
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Compare haploid and diploid. (2 marks)
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Define: (3 marks)
Autosomes:
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Homologous:
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Centromere:
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List the stages of meiosis (5 marks)
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Compare dominant and recessive (2 marks)
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Compare genotype and phenotype (2 marks)
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Compare heterozygous and homozygous (2
marks)
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Fill in the table (6 marks)
Homo/hetero
AA
Aa
aa
45
Dominant/
recessive