Nucleic Acids

DNA and RNA are examples of...

• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates
• lipids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Stores energy
• Stores genetic information
• Movement
• Physical structure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Glycerol
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides

Which macromolecule is this?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What are the components of a nucleotide?

• nitrogen base, phosphate group, and pentose sugar
• pentose sugar, purine, and pyrimidine
• nitrogen base and a phosphate group
• DNA, phosphate group, monosaccharide

What is the difference between DNA and RNA from the point of view of the nitrogenous bases that are present in their nucleotides?

• In DNA, nucleotides can be made up of A, T, C, G. In RNA, nucleotides can also contain A, C or G; however, instead of T, they contain U.
• Purine and Pyrimidine
• Pyrimidine: Thymine, Cytosine (Urical)
• DNA, RNA

RNA contains the sugar...

• Deoxyribose
• Glucose
• Ribose
• Lipids

All organic compounds contain the element

• carbon
• nitrogen
• phosphorus
• sulfur

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which macromolecule is shown?

• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following elements does a Nucleic Acid have that a Carbohydrate and Lipid do not?

• Carbon
• Oxygen
• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen