DNA, RNA, Proteins

What part of our cells holds our DNA?

• cytoplasm
• cell membrane
• nucleus
• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What has DNA?

• animals
• plants
• bacteria
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Denitrogenous acid
• Deribonucleic acid
• Diribonucleic acid

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• fatty acids
• polysaccharides

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G
• A-G, C-T
• C-G, U-A
• T-A, G-C

What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?

• DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
• Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
• DNA controls the production of protein in the cell
• A cell is composed of DNA and protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of making RNA (i.e. mRNA) from DNA is called

• Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Protein synthesis

The DNA sequence TACGAA would be transcribed to

• AUGCUU
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Where does transcription take place?

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• nucleus

• cytoplasm