Test Your Knowledge - DNA Structure and Function

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DNA is short for _____

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine

Front

A nucleotide is composed of _____

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A phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base

Front

Which of the following is a base pair?

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Cytosine - Guanine

Front

The weak bonds between base pairs is a ___

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Hydrogen

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the functions of DNA?

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Storing genetic information, transmitting hereditary information, and guiding protein synthesis.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein.

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What is the role of the sugar in a nucleotide?

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It forms the backbone of the DNA structure, linking with phosphate groups.

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What is complementary base pairing?

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The specific pairing of adenine with thymine and cytosine with guanine.