Question

Match the following vocabulary words.

1. Q rod-shaped parts of a cell that carry genes
1. A nucleus
2. Q the unit of DNA that carries inherited traits
2. A mitosis
3. Q cell division where new cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent
3. A meiosis
4. Q the part of the cell that contains the DNA molecule and controls cell activities
4. A gene
5. Q cell division that produces new cells with half the number of chromosomes
5. A chromosome

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Q rod-shaped parts of a cell that carry genes

• chromosomes

2. Q the unit of DNA that carries inherited trait

• Genes

3. Q cell division where new cells have the same number of chromosomes as the parent

• mitosis

4. Q the part of the cell that contains the DNA molecule and controls cell activities

• nucleus

5. Q cell division that produces new cells with half the number of chromosomes

• meiosis