DNA Fun Facts

How many chromosomes did you receive from your dad?

If you are male, what sex chromosomes do you have?

Which organism has the fewest number of chromosomes in a cell?

If you tried typing the whole genetic code of humans on the computer, how long would it take?

If you are female, what sex chromosomes do you have?

What percent of genes do humans share with a fruit fly?

What percent of DNA do you share with your second cousin?

What animal species has the most chromosomes in their cells?

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in each of their cells?

Approximately how many bases (letters) are there in a single strand of DNA?

What percent of DNA do you share with your first cousin?

Which cells rarely divide to make new cells after birth?

What living organism has the MOST chromosomes in their cells?

How many cells do we lose per day? 

What cells in the human body are the most actively dividing cells?

What percent of genes do humans share with mice?

How many chromosomes did you receive from your mom?

Humans have roughly how many total cells?

How many total genes are in the human genome?

What percent of DNA do you share with your niece/nephew?

Which organism contains the most protein?

What percent of genes do humans share with bacteria?

What percent of genes do humans share with chimpanzees? 

Each of our cells contains roughly how many meters of DNA?

Which food source contains the most protein for humans?

What percent of DNA do siblings share?

What percent of the human body is made up of proteins?