DNA Quiz Review

What does DNA stand for?

• Ribonucleic Acid

• Dinucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Why is DNA important? It contains:

• the blueprint of life

• all of an organism's genetic code

• All of the above

Which is NOT a role of a protein in DNA?

• some control the rate of reactions

• help keep diseases

• regulate cell processes

• help form bones and muscles

• transport substances in and out of cells

Where can DNA be found in cell?

• In prokaryotes (ex. bacteria) floating around the cell in the cytoplasm

• In eukaryotes (ex. plants, animals, protists, and fungi) in the nucleus

• All of the above

Who discovered DNA?

• James Francis and Watson Crick

• James Watson and Francis Crick

• James Watson and Francis Clark

Describe the shape of DNA.

• a double bubble

• a double helix

• a double ladder

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

How many strands does a DNA molecule have?

• one (1)

• two (2)

• three (3)

What is A in this DNA diagram?

• Deoxyribose (sugar)

• Phosphate

• Nitrogen base

What is B in this DNA diagram?

• Deoxyribose (sugar)

• Phosphate

• Nitrogen base

What is C in this DNA diagram?

• Deoxyribose (sugar)

• Phosphate

• Nitrogen base