General knowledge | Structure of genetic material | COVID | Mutation + Evolution | Camp bonding |
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none!
How much DNA does a piece of limestone have?
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Spiral or double helix
What is the shape of DNA?
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A microscopic parasite
What is a virus?
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A change to a genetic molecule (DNA or RNA)
What is a mutation?
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Eva!
What is your instructor's name?
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Genetics!
What is the the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?
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RNA is single stranded, DNA is double stranded
What's the most important difference between RNA and DNA?
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mRNA
What kind of genetic material is used in the vaccine?
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[Teacher judges]
GIve any example of a harmful mutation
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Gigi!
What is your counselor's name?
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DNA!
What is the primary molecule responsible for inheritance called?
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Sugar and phosphates
What is the backbone of DNA made of?
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Because viruses mutate and evolve quickly
Why do we have to get vaccinated more than once?
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The change of genetic material over time
What is evolution?
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11!
How old is Grace?
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The codebook for all living things!
What is the primary function of DNA?
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Cytosine
What does guanine pair with?
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mRNA vaccines don't require injecting a dead virus into the body, only synthetic mRNA
How are mRNA vaccines different from normal vaccines?
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Sunlight, chemicals, error during replication
What kinds of things can cause mutations? [3 examples]
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Fortnight!
What's Christopher's favorite video game?
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The nucleus!
Where is DNA in an animal cell?
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Hydrogen bond!
What is the type of bond that holds the molecules of DNA together called?
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They're much easier to produce
What is the benefit of an mRNA vaccine over a traditional vaccine?
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Charles Darwin
Who came up with the theory of evolution? [we didn't learn this yet!]
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The monster!
What ride did Luis go on at adventureland?
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