RNA vs DNA Lesson

DNA and RNA

Essential Questions

• Compare and contrast DNA vs. RNA

• Explain the function of the 3 types of RNA

• Explain the two parts of protein synthesis

• ​In order to make a protein, cells must first make RNA from DNA

• DNA contains the genetic information needed to make all of our proteins, and that RNA is a messenger that carries this information to the ribosomes

DNA vs. RNA

Multiple Choice

Which nucleic acid is a temporary usable copy of the genetic code?

• DNA

• RNA

• DNA + RNA

Multiple Select

An RNA nucleotide contains which 3 things?

• ribose sugar

• deoxyribose sugar

• phosphate group

• nitrogen bases (G, C, A, U)

• nitrogen bases (G, C, A, T)

Multiple Choice

RNA is a molecule used by the cell to take instructions coded in DNA to make

• amino acids

• proteins

• nucleotides

The 3 types of RNA work together

mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA all work together to build proteins!

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Multiple Choice

Which type of RNA transfers amino acids?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Multiple Choice

Which type of RNA are ribosomes made of and reads the mRNA?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Multiple Choice

Which type of RNA reads the code of mRNA?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Multiple Choice

Which type of RNA is a copy of the DNA “code” instructions for building proteins?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

Multiple Choice

Base Pairing in DNA G pairs with C and A pairs with T, BUT in RNA G pairs with C and A pairs with

• G

• C

• A

• T

• U