DNA Structure

What is the monomer of DNA?

• amino acid

• monosaccharide

• nucleotide

• fatty acid and glycerol

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

• phosphate group

• nitrogen base

• sugar

• fatty acid

What sugar is found in a nucleotide of DNA?

• deoxyribose

• ribose

• trioxyribose

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The twisted ladder shape of DNA is called a ______________?

• twisted noddle

• winding helix

• double helix

• triple helix

Which nitrogenous base correctly matches up with Cytosine?

• adenine

• thymine

• guanine

Which nitrogenous base correctly matches up with guanine?

• adenine

• thymine

• cytosine

Which nitrogenous base correctly matches up with adenine?

• guanine

• thymine

• cytosine

Which nitrogenous base correctly matches up with thymine?

• guanine

• adanine

• cytosine

What is the correct matching sequence to the following DNA Strand?

ATTCGCGA

• TAAGCGCT

• TAAGAGCT

• TAAGCGCA

• CAAGCGCT

In all plant and animal cells, the nucleus contains long molecules of DNA. Which of the following best describes the function of DNA?

• DNA provides the shape and structure of the nucleus.

• DNA packages materials for transport through the nucleus.

• DNA carries materials into and out of the nucleus.

• DNA contains the blueprint for producing the whole organism.