DNA Structure and Function Review

Front

DNA is short for _____

Back

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Front

What is a nucleotide composed of?

Back

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

Front

Which of the following is a base pair? Adenine - Cytosine, Cytosine - Thymine, Deoxyribose - Cytosine, Cytosine - Guanine

Back

Cytosine - Guanine

Front

The weak bonds between base pairs is a ___

Back

Hydrogen

Front

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? Options: double helix, strand of protein, single strand, neuron

Back

double helix

Front

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

Back

Cytosine

Front

Why is DNA important?

Back

It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

Front

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

Back

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder? Options: deoxyribose and a base, phosphate and a base, base pairs, deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Back

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate