Nucleic Acids

DNA and RNA are examples of...

• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates
• lipids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Stores energy
• Stores genetic information
• Movement
• Physical structure

What are the subunits (building blocks) of nucleic acids?

• Glucose

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

When coiled together, DNA looks like a:

• Single Helix
• Double Helix
• Triple Helix
• Broken Ladder

Which statement is TRUE?

• living cells can make DNA from RNA

• living cells can make RNA from DNA

"DNA" is short for.....

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• denatured nitrogen acid

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• denitrified adenine

How is RNA different from DNA? RNA.....

• contains 5 different nucleotides

• is single-stranded

• is a lipid

• contains more acid

The "m" in mRNA stands for....

• messenger RNA

• meaningful RNA

• mesmerizing RNA

• mitochondrial RNA

Where is DNA located in animal and plant (eukaryotic) cells?

• ribosome

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

DNA has the genetic code to make.......

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins