Genes: What Makes You You?

Without the right answers, so they're still a surprise when you play.

1. Question 1

   Where do your genes come from?

   • Only from the parent you look like
   • Half from mum and half from dad
   • Only from your dad
   • From the food you eat

2. Question 2

   What is DNA a bit like?

   • A tiny germ living inside you
   • A special kind of blood
   • A recipe book for your body
   • A small bug that helps you grow

3. Question 3

   Where in your body is DNA found?

   • Only in your blood
   • Only in your brain
   • Only in your heart and lungs
   • In nearly every cell

4. Question 4

   Which living things have DNA?

   • Only humans
   • Only animals
   • All living things
   • Only mammals

5. Question 5

   Identical twins grow from one egg. What is true about them?

   • They can be a boy and a girl
   • They have very different genes
   • They have the same genes
   • They never look alike

6. Question 6

   A dad has a scar on his arm. Will his baby have it?

   • No, scars aren't in genes
   • Yes, babies always get it
   • Only if the dad got it as a child
   • Only if the baby is a boy

7. Question 7

   Can two brown-eyed parents have a blue-eyed child?

   • No, never
   • Only if the child is a girl
   • Yes, it can happen
   • Only if the child eats carrots

8. Question 8

   How many chromosomes do most people have in each cell?

   • About 4
   • 12
   • 23
   • 46

9. Question 9

   Why don't brothers and sisters look exactly the same?

   • The oldest child gets all the best genes
   • One got no genes from dad
   • They each get a different mix of genes
   • One got all of mum's genes

10. Question 10

    Do plants like this pea plant have genes?

    • No, only animals do
    • Yes, plants have genes too
    • Only plants with flowers
    • Only when they make seeds

11. Question 11

    Why do Dalmatian puppies grow up spotty?

    • They learn it from their mum
    • They copy the spots of other puppies
    • Playing outside makes spots
    • Their parents pass on spot genes

12. Question 12

    Whose genes decide if a baby is a boy or a girl?

    • The mum's genes
    • The food mum eats
    • The dad's genes
    • The month of birth

13. Question 13

    Mia practises piano every day. Will her future children be born able to play?

    • Yes, practice goes into her genes
    • No, skills aren't passed on in genes
    • Only if she practises for years
    • Only if her children are girls

14. Question 14

    What shape is DNA?

    • A straight line
    • A twisted ladder
    • A spiky star shape
    • A flat square

15. Question 15

    About how many genes does a person have?

    • 10
    • 100
    • 1,000
    • 20,000