DNA Task Cards Review

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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What do all cells have in common regarding DNA?

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They all contain DNA.

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What elements are found in DNA?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus (CHONP)

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True or False: All cells contain DNA at one point in their life cycle?

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True

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

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How do the nitrogenous bases pair in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine pairs with Guanine (C-G).

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What is the role of the phosphate group in a nucleotide?

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The phosphate group links the sugar of one nucleotide to the sugar of another, forming the backbone of the DNA strand.