Forensics Intro to DNA

DNA is located inside the _____________ of a cell.

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• gene

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder and is reffered to as a ____________.

• single helix

• double helix

• triple hekix

A _______ is a section of DNA that has the information for building a polypeptide or protein.

• allele

• gene

• RNA

• chromosome

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Humans have _____ chromosomes in each of their cells.

• 15

• 23

• 46

• 92

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

__________ are the portions of genes that code for polypeptides and will eventually be expressed.

• Introns

• Exons

• Chromosomes

• mRNA

DNA is a polymer made up of smaller monomers called _________.

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• monosaccadies

• nucleic acids

DNA is an example of a _____________.

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

Protein synthesis consists of

• Transcription

• Translation

• Both transcription and translation

• Replication

During transcription _________ is made.

• DNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• a protein

During translation _________ is made.

• DNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• a protein