DNA/Transcription/Translation

Genes, or segments of DNA, contain instructions for building

• proteins.

• carbohydrates.

• lipids.

• nucleic acids.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A chain of amino acids (a.k.a. polypeptide chain) makes up a

• carbohydrate.

• protein.

• lipid.

• nucleic acid.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which of the following are the main functions of DNA?

• storing, copying, transmitting of genetic material

• being broken down for energy in cellular respiration

• assisting in the building of glucose during photosynthesis

• building muscle tissue

The nitrogen bases in DNA are?

• Adenine, codeine, nicotine, glycogen

• cytosine, uracil, codeine, agenine

• guanine, adenine, uracil, glycogen

• Adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine

The base pairing rules in DNA are...

• A-G, C-T

• G-C, T-A

• G-T, C-A

• A-C, G-C

DNA molecule is made of ___________ strand(s) of nucleotides.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

An RNA molecule is made of _______ strand(s) of nucleotides.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The DNA's shape is referred to as a

• single helix

• alpha helix

• double helix

• triple helix

Translation takes place at the

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

Many of the ribosomes are found on the __________________, which wraps around the nucleus.

• Rough ER

• Smooth ER

• Golgi Apparatus

• Mitochondria