Independent Practice: Intro to DNA

The monomers of nucleic acids are ______________

• sugars/monosaccharides

• amino acids

• nucleotides

What does DNA stand for?

• Double nitrogen argon

• Dioxide nickel acid

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Does not apply

Phosphate and deoxyribose make up what part of DNA?

• Chromosomes

• Bases

• Genes

• Backbone

What is the shape of a DNA molecule called?

• Octahedral

• Covalent

• Double helix

• Triple Triangle

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

• sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
• sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
• sugar, phosphate, protein

Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose and adenine
• deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond
• sugar and the nucleus
• deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Name this structure

• double helix

• nucelotide

• twisted ladder

• hydrogen bond

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• ribosome
• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2