What is 1,200 genes?

Imagine your body has 1,200 tiny instruction books that tell it how to grow and work, like a recipe book for making all your parts!

Each gene is like one of those little instructions. Think of it as a step-by-step guide on how to make something special, like your eyes, your hair, or even your laugh! If you had 1,200 of these books, that would be like having a whole library full of recipes for making you.

Your body uses these genes to build everything from your muscles to your brain. Having 1,200 means you have a lot of different instructions, enough to make sure you can run, jump, think, and even dream! It’s like having a huge toolbox with every kind of screwdriver, hammer, and glue you could ever need.

Every time you grow or learn something new, your body uses these genes, just like a chef uses recipes in the kitchen to make a big dinner!