DNA Structure and Function

It stores the genetic information needed to build and maintain an organism.

• RNA

• DNA

It is the sugar found in DNA.

• Deoxyribose

• Ribose

It is the term used to describe the shape of a DNA.

• double-helicase

• double-helix

The monomer of DNA is called _______________.

• nucleotide

• nucleoside

These are the components that make up the backbone of the DNA.

• ribose sugar and phosphate group

• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group

Adenine (A) always bonds with Guanine (G).

• True

• False

Cytosine (C) is the complementary base pair of Guanine (G).

• True

• False

The following are the component parts of a nucleotide, except ___________.

• nitrogenous base

• ribose sugar

• deoxyribose sugar

• phosphate group

Adenine and Guanine are grouped as _______.

• Purines

• Pyrimidines

DNA belongs to this class of biological molecule.

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid