Nucleic Acids Review

What are the monomers of nucleic acids?

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• nucleotides

True or False: Both RNA and DNA have a glucose sugar.

• True

• False

True or False: The nucloetides for both RNA and DNA have phosphate groups.

• True

• False

Which of the following are components of a DNA nucleotide (check all that apply).

• deoxyribose

• glucose

• nitrogenous base

• phosphate group

• ribose

How many nitrogenous bases are there in nucleic acids?

What are the main functions of nucleic acids?

• store and transmit energy

• store and transmit genetic information

• store and transmit nutrients

• store and transmit waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following are polymers of nucleic acids?

• starch, cellulose, and glycogen

• triglycerides and phospholipids

• enzymes and hormones

• DNA, RNA, and ATP

What is the main function of RNA?

• protein synthesis

• long term energy

• energy storage

• insulation

How many types of RNA are there?

Which of the following are types of RNA? (check all that apply)

• sRNA (storage)

• tRNA (transfer)

• mRNA (messenger)

• eRNA (energy)

• rRNA (ribosomal)