Vocabulary Quiz - Unit 5 - DNA, Replication & Protein Synthesis

What is the structure of DNA?

• single strand

• triple helix

• square shape

• double helix

What is DNA replication?

• The process of copying a DNA molecule to produce two identical DNA molecules.

• The process of creating RNA molecules from DNA

• The process of breaking down DNA molecules into smaller fragments

• The process of combining DNA molecules from different organisms

What are the differences between DNA and RNA? (select 2)

• DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded.

• DNA contains the sugar ribose, while RNA contains the sugar deoxyribose.

• DNA is single-stranded, while RNA is double-stranded.

• DNA uses the bases adenine (A), uracil (U), cytosine (C), and guanine (G), while RNA uses adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

• DNA uses the bases adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G), while RNA uses adenine (A), uracil (U), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

What are the types of RNA?

• mRNA, DNA, rRNA

• mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

• DNA, mRNA, tRNA

• tRNA, rRNA, DNA

What are nucleotides?

• Elements found in the atmosphere

• Components of proteins

• Substances that make up carbohydrates

• Building blocks of DNA and RNA

What is the function of DNA?

• DNA is responsible for producing energy in cells

• DNA helps in maintaining body temperature

• store and transmit genetic information

• DNA is involved in the production of hormones

What is the function of RNA?

• RNA is responsible for protein synthesis.

• RNA is involved in DNA replication.

• RNA is a type of protein.

• RNA carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes.

How does DNA store genetic information?

• DNA stores genetic information through its sequence of nucleotides.

• DNA stores genetic information through its color.

• DNA stores genetic information through its size.

• DNA stores genetic information through its shape.

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

• ATG TGA CAG
• TAC ACT GTC
• GTA AGT GAC
• CAT TCA CTG

Reorder the following

• DNA is unzipped by

• A new complimentary DNA strand for each side of the parent strand

• Bonds are formed and the new DNA fragments coil into separate strands