Genetics Review

What does DNA stand for?

• deoxynucleic acid

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• dinucleotide acid

• deutronucleic acid

The two strands of DNA are...

• matching

• complementary

• identical

• homologous

Which of these is NOT a part of a nucleotide?

• phosphate group

• acid

• base

• sugar group

How many types of bases are found in DNA?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these is the correct base pairing for DNA?

• A - C

  T - G

• T - C

  A - G

• A - G

  T - C

• A - T

  C - G

Which part of the cell contains DNA?

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

• nucleus

Which of these is a part of DNA with instructions to build proteins?

• non-coding DNA

• chromosome

• genes

• adenine

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When the cell is ready to divide, the DNA condenses into...

• histones

• chromosomes

• chromatin

• nucleosome

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Humans have __ pairs of chromosomes.

• 44

• 46

• 23

• 22

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Different versions of the same gene are called...

• alleles

• mutations

• genes

• chromosomes

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