COLEGIO DE LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION

The School of the Archdiocese of Capiz

Roxas City

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WORK SHEET NO. 4

LOCATION OF GENES IN CHROMOSOMES
Instructions:
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PRE-ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice - Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices. Write it on a separate
sheet of paper.
_______1. Which of the following theories does NOT explain the chromosomal basis of inheritance?
a. Genes are located in the chromosomes.
b. Chromosomes and their related genes undergo segregation during meiosis
c. Mendel’s laws of inheritance do not relate to the behavior of chromosomes in meiosis
d. Chromosomes and their related genes undergo independent assortment in the formation of
gametes.
_______2. Which structure in a cell are chromosomes be found?
A. cell membrane B. mitochondria C. nucleus D. centromere
_______3. A child’s body cells each contain 46 chromosomes. How many chromosomes did the child
inherit from his mother?
A. 46 chromosomes B. 23 chromosomes C. 23 pairs D. 13 pairs
_______4. Which of the following laws violates the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
A. Law of dominance C. Law of independent assortment
B. Law of segregation D. None of these
_______5. Describe the centromere of a chromosome
a. The part of the cell where the chromosome is located
b. The longest arm of the chromosome
c. The part of the DNA where the genes are found.
d. The point in the chromosome that joins together the two chromatids.
_______6. Which of the following is considered the basic unit of heredity?
A. Trait B. Chromosome C. Enzyme D.Gene
_______7. DNA can sometimes be found in tightly compacted structures called _______in the nucleus of a
cell.
A. chromosomes B. nucleotides C. genes D. nitrogenous bases
_______8. What is the complementary strand for A C G T T?
a. C- A- T- G- G
b. T-G- C- A- A
c. G- T- C- A- A
d. T- G- A- C- C
_______9. The location of a particular gene on a chromosome is called the ______.
A. “p” arm B. “q” arm C. genetic locus D.DNA
_______10. Which sentence is false?
a. Humans have 23 pairs of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
b. Alleles are different forms or versions of the same gene.
c. A chromosome contains hundreds to thousands of genes.
d. Each gene has a special role in determining physical traits.

ACTIVITY 1 – REVIEW
Process Questions:
1. Which parts of the cell are involved in cell division?
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 2. Describe the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis.
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3. Do you notice any similarity between the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis and the
behavior of Mendel’s hereditary factors? Explain.
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ACTIVITY 2 – WORD SEARCH PUZZLE.

Find and encircle in horizontal, vertical and diagonal positions for the words in the box above the
puzzle. As you find the word, look for its meaning and write it on the space provided before each
number.

chromosomes alleles DNA centromere gene

nucleus heredity locus histones trait

N G P H I S T O N E A V E D L W L

B A L L E L E S F B L E G F A S A

T O L C H R O M O S O M E S S P E

R Q N U C L E U S X C G N S C I I

A V N L W D K D N A U N E G F E O

I S B M P C I H I O S I A B E Q U

T X A Q L J C E N T R O M E R E T

C V T U H Y J A E U Y K H R L H L

___________1. An observable characteristic determined by genes.

___________2. These are structures within the cells that contain a person’s gene.
___________3. A unit of heredity responsible for determining some characteristics which is
transferred from a parent to offspring.
___________4. A membrane-bound organelle in the cell that contains chromosomes.
___________5. The position or location of a gene on a chromosome.
___________6. These are different forms of the same gene which are located on the same
part of the chromosome.
___________7. It contains the genetic code of the organisms.
___________8. It is a structure in a chromosome that joins together the sister chromatids.
___________9. The passing on of a characteristic/ trait genetically from one generation to
the next.
___________10. It is a protein which provides support to a chromosome.

ACTIVITY 3 - TOUR OF THE BASICS: GENES AND CHROMOSOMES

1. What are the components of a chromosome?
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 2. What can we learn from looking at our chromosomes?
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3. What is the important role that the DNA plays in determining the traits of an organism?
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4. What are the roles that genes and chromosomes play in heredity?
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5. How do we inherit traits?

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ACTIVITY 4 - NAME AND MATCH ME

Label the following parts with the given words in the box below. Write your answer on the blank.
nucleus nitrogenous bases chromosome centromere

deoxyribose sugar chromatid phosphate group DNA

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MATCHING TYPE. Match Column A with B. Write only the letter on the blank.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____ 1.thescientists who proposed the chromosomal A. loci
theory of inheritance B. cytosine
_____ 2.building units of DNA C. Sutton and Boveri
______3.complementary pair of guanine D. gene
______4.locations of genes in the chromosome E. nucleotides
______5.functional unit of heredity F. “q arm”
______6.genetic material G. Watson and Crick
_____ 7.long arm of chromosome H. adenine
I. DNA

ACTIVITY 5 -DNA MODELLING

Objectives: 1. Identify the components of a DNA molecule.

2. Construct a model of a DNA molecule.
Materials:
 cut-outs of basic subunits of DNA
 scissors
 crayons
 long bond paper
 tape or glue
Procedure:
1. Color and cut out all the units needed to make the nucleotides from the DNA Model Template
provided.
2. Color code the nitrogenous bases, phosphate and sugars. Adenine= yellow, Guanine= green,
Thymine= blue, Cytosine = red, Phosphate = brown , and Deoxyribose sugar = black
3. Using the small squares and stars as guides, line up the bases, phosphates and sugars.
Attach the bases to the sugar using the circle as guide. Construct the DNA model using the
following sequence to form a row from top to bottom.
Thymine - Adenine
Adenine - Thymine
Cytosine - Guanine
Guanine - Cytosine
Adenine - Thymiine
Cytosine – Guanine
4. Now, glue the appropriate parts together forming nucleotides on a long bond paper.
5. Complete the right side of the ladder. You will have to turn them upside down in order to make
them fit with the left side.

1. What are the 2 common parts of a nucleotide?

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What is the part of the nucleotide that differs among the other nucleotides?
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2. What is the pairing arrangement of the nitrogenous bases?

______________ pairs with _____________ and ___________ pairs with ____________

4. Are there always going to be an equal number of adenine and thymine nucleotides in a molecule?
Why?
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DNA Model Template
PASTE YOUR WORK HERE FOR ACTIVITY 4
ACTIVITY 6 - WHERE COULD I FIND YOU?
Objective : Describe the location of genes.
Materials: long bond paper, pencil/pen, ruler

Use these structures in making a DNA model.

Procedure:
 Make a DNA molecule by pairing the DNA strand below with its complementary strand.

C-G-A-T-G-A-T-C-C-A-T—T
 Use the structures in the diagram above in constructing the DNA molecule.
 Encircle the possible gene in the DNA molecule.
PASTE YOUR DIAGRAM FOR ACTIVITY 5
Guide Questions:
1. What is the complementary strand of the given DNA strand?
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2. Is the gene part of a DNA molecule? or the whole DNA molecule?

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3. Where are genes located?

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3. Describe the location of genes in chromosomes.

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ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the best answer from among the given choices.
Write your answer in the space provided
_______1. Which of the following is considered the basic unit of heredity?
A.Gene B.Trait C.Enzyme D.Chromosome
_______2. Which structure in a cell are chromosomes be found?
A. cell membrane B.centromere C.nucleus D.mitochondria
_______3. What is the relationship among DNA, a gene, and a chromosome?
a. A chromosome contains hundreds of genes, which are composed of DNA.
b. A chromosome contains hundreds of genes, which are composed of protein.
c. A gene contains hundreds of chromosomes, which are composed of protein.
d. A gene is composed of DNA, but there is no relationship to a chromosome.
_______4. Describe the location of genes in chromosomes?
a. The genes on each chromosome are arranged in a particular sequence.
b. Each gene has a particular location on the chromosome called its locus.
c. Many genes are located in the chromosome which is made of DNA.
d. All of the above
_______5. The location of a particular gene on a chromosome is in the ______?
A. DNA B.q arm C.genetic locus D. nucleus
_______6. Which of the following theories does NOT explain the chromosomal basis of
inheritance?
a. Genes are located in the chromosomes.
b. Chromosomes and their related genes undergo segregation during meiosis
c. Mendel’s laws of inheritance do not relate to the behavior of chromosomes in
meiosis.
d. Chromosomes and their related genes undergo independent assortment in the
formation of gametes.
_______7. A type of chromosome pair that has similar structure and shape and has genes that
codes for proteins which expresses the same trait.
A. Heterozygous chromosome C. Homologous chromosome
B. Homozygous genes D. Inheritance trait
 _______8. Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand: ATG TGA CAG?
A. GTA AGT GAC B. TAC ACT GTC C. CAT TCA CTG D. ATG TGA CAG
_______9. The part of the nucleotide that contains the “genetic code.”
A. deoxyribose sugar C. phosphate group
B. DNA D. nitrogenous bases
_______10. DNA contains the genetic blueprint for making ___________.
A. proteins B. atoms C. energy D.traits

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