DNA and Cell Division Exam

Which molecule is the genetic material for all living things?

• RNA

• DNA

• Protein

• Nucleotides

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

• Amino Acids

• Sugars

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DNA

• Double Helix Shape

• Antiparallel

• Strands are complementary

• Functions as an enzyme

Which of the following correctly states the pairing rules for DNA?

• A-T and C-G

• A-G and C-T

• G-T and A-C

• A-T-C-G

Which enzyme is responsible for the creation of the new DNA strand?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

Which enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between the DNA strands, opening it up?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

Which enzyme lays down the primers, so DNA Polymerase can begin copying?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

Which enzyme is responsible for putting the Okazaki fragments together on the lagging strand.

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

• DNA Polymerase

DNA Polymerase works in what direction?

• 3' to 5' on the template

• 5' to 3' on the template

• It can work in any direction

The Central Dogma of Biology states

• DNA -> RNA

• RNA -> DNA -> Protein

• DNA -> RNA -> Protein

• Protein -> RNA -> DNA