Year 10 DNA Quiz

What is the structure of DNA?

• DNA is a linear structure made up of amino acids.

• DNA is a triple helix structure made up of nucleotides.

• DNA is a single-stranded structure made up of nucleotides.

• DNA is a double helix structure made up of nucleotides.

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• nucleotides

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• amino acids

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

• uracil, thymine, cytosine, guanine

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

• adenine, thymine, uracil, guanine

• adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine

What is the complementary base pairing in DNA?

• Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C)

• Adenine (A) pairs with Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G) pairs with Thymine (T).

• Adenine (A) pairs with Guanine (G), and Thymine (T) pairs with Cytosine (C).

• Adenine (A) pairs with Uracil (U), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).

What is the function of DNA in cells?

• Produce energy for the cell.

• Regulate cell division.

• Facilitate protein synthesis.

• Store and transmit genetic information

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• single strand

• double helix

• triple helix

• square

What is the role of hydrogen bonds in DNA structure?

• Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of the DNA double helix together.

• Hydrogen bonds stabilize the DNA backbone.

• Hydrogen bonds have no role in DNA structure.

• Hydrogen bonds break the DNA double helix apart.

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

• sugar molecule, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

• sugar molecule, phosphate group, nucleic acid

• sugar molecule, phosphate group, fatty acid

• sugar molecule, phosphate group, amino acid

What does the Acronym DNA stand for

• Do Not Abbreviate

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Detection of Nucleic Acids

• Double Nucleic Acids

Which organelle is the DNA found

• Nucleus

• Plasma Membrane

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm