Nucleic Acids

What is the main function of nucleic acids?

• To supply most of the energy that cells require

• To store long-term energy

• To speed up chemical reactions

• To carry the instructions that control cellular activities

How many strands does DNA have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many strands does RNA have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

RNA is much more likely to become mutated than DNA is.

• True

• False

What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

• Amino acids

• Monosaccharides

• Glycerol

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

Which of the following are parts of a nucleotide?

• Sugar molecule

• Phosphate group

• Nitrogenous base

• Amino group

Which parts of a nucleotide are found in the backbone of DNA?

• Sugar molecule

• Phosphate group

• Nitrogenous base

• Amino group

Which part of a nucleotide is found on the inside of DNA's double helix?

• Sugar molecule

• Phosphate group

• Nitrogenous base

• Amino group

Which of the following nitrogenous bases are found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

Which of the following nitrogenous bases are found in RNA?

• Adenine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil