Uniquely me – question bank

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about our resources how unique we are and places where their answers can be found.

The article Uniquely me – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.

Q. What is DNA and where exactly is it in your body?

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Genotype and phenotype

Q. What are chromosomes?

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

Q. What is the difference between a haploid and a diploid cell?

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

Q. What are genes and how do they determine how we look and act?

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Genotype and phenotype

• Role of proteins in the body

• How does a cell decide what to be?

Q. How are your genotype and phenotype related?

• Genotype and phenotype

• Role of proteins in the body

• The genotype/phenotype connection

• Researching the link between genotype and phenotype

Q. What environmental factors might affect our phenotype?

• Genotype and phenotype

• Face and brain development

• Factors that cause obesity

Q. How can identical twins with identical genetic make-up end up looking different to each other?

• Twins

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Genotype and phenotype

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

Q. How do traits pass from one generation to the next?

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

• Genetics or environment

• Face and brain development

Q. How does meiosis result in variation amongst individuals?

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

Q. What’s the difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins?

• Twins

• DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

• Meiosis, inheritance and variation

• Genetics or environment

Q. What is a model organism and why do scientists use them in their research?

• The genotype/phenotype connection

• Cohesin proteins and human development

• Researching the link between genotype and phenotype

• Role of proteins in human development