Question

Using the term "Gene" and the Passage below, Complete the Vocabulary Four Square Graphic Organizer

"A gene is a section of DNA that carries instructions for a specific trait, such as eye color or blood type. Genes tell cells how to build proteins that help the body grow and function. Each person inherits genes from both parents, which is why family members often share similar traits. Different versions of the same gene can lead to differences in how a trait appears."

Answer 1

Title: Gene

1) Definition (square 1)
- A gene (noun) is a section of DNA that carries instructions for a specific trait, like eye color or blood type.

2) Important facts / How it works (square 2)
- Genes tell cells how to build proteins that help the body grow and function.
- Each person inherits genes from both parents, so family members often share traits.
- Different versions of the same gene (alleles) can cause differences in how a trait appears.
- Genes are found on chromosomes inside a cell’s nucleus.

3) Example sentence (square 3)
- “I have brown eyes because I inherited a gene for brown eye color from my parents.”

4) Picture / Draw (square 4) — instructions for a simple sketch
- Draw a twisted ladder (DNA) and circle a small section labeled “gene.”
- From that circled gene, draw an arrow to a small shape labeled “protein.”
- To the side, sketch two stick-figure parents and a child with a matching trait (for example, all three with brown eyes) and label “inherited genes.”