DNA, Genes and Chromosomes

Where is DNA stored in the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

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DNA is coiled up and stored as structures called:

• Genes

• Chromosomes

• Nuclei

• Ribosomes

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A section of DNA that codes for a protein is called a:

• Helix

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleus

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The shape of DNA is known as a :

• Double Ladder

• Spiral Ladder

• Double Helix

• Spiral Helix

Which of these is not one of the four DNA bases?

• Thymine

• Androsine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Adenine

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Which of these statements is/are true?

• Adenine always pairs with thymine

• Cytosine always pairs with adenine

• Guanine always pairs with thymine

• Cytosine always pairs with guanine

• Thymine always pairs with cytosine

Which sequence would pair with

TTACGCT?

• CCGATAC

• GGCTATG

• AACGAGA

• AATGCGA

You inherit ________ of your DNA from each parent.

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Why is your DNA unique?

• Because everyone has the same genes

• Because the order of bases in your DNA is different

• Because the bases in other peoples' DNA are not A, T, C and G

• It's not!

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What do you call the special way that DNA bases pair up?

• Partner matching

• Exact pairing

• Exact base matching

• Complementary base pairing

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