Mid term 24-25

Front

What is a monomer of nucleic acids made of 3 parts: a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base?

Back

Nucleotide

Front

What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?

Back

RNA contains uracil in place of thymine.

Front

Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order: G2, S, G1, M.

Back

G1, S, G2, M

Front

Identify the type of RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome.

Back

tRNA

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA.

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose.

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

To carry the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.