Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Stores energy

• Stores genetic information

• Movement

• Physical structure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Glycerol

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Which macromolecule is this?

• RNA

• Nucleotide

• Nitrogenous Base

• DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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?

• DNA contains: A,T,C,G

  RNA contains: A,U,C,G

• DNA contains :A U C G

  RNA contains: A T C G

• DNA contains Deoxyribose

  RNA contains: Ribose

• DNA contains: A T U C

  RNA contains: A U C G

RNA contains the sugar...

• Deoxyribose

• Glucose

• Ribose

• Lipids

Which monomer is shown?

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• monosaccharide

• fatty acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

From the nucleotide on the right, which part is labeled 2?

• Sugar

• Phosphate

• Nitrogenous Base

• Phosphorous

What pentose sugar does DNA use?

• Ribose

• Sucrose

• Amylose

• Deoxyribose