DNA & Cell Cycle Test Review

What is the function (job) of DNA or nucleic acids?

• Store energy

• Store and transmit genetic info

• Build muscle

• Speed up reactions

DNA belongs to which type of biomolecule?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

Which answer choice correctly pairs the nitrogen bases together?

• Thymine = Uracil

  Adenine = Cytosine

• Adenine = Thymine

  Cytosine = Guanine

• Guanine = Uracil

  Thymine = Cytosine

• Cytosine = Adenine

  Thymine = Guanine

Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA. Which answer choice correctly labels the nucleotide?

• A- nitrogen base

  B- phosphate

  C- deoxyribose sugar

• A- deoxyribose sugar

  B- phosphate

  C- nitrogen base

• A- phosphate

  B- deoxyribose sugar

  C- nitrogen base

• A- nitrogen base

  B- phosphate

  C- deoxyribose sugar

Nitrogenous bases are held together by which type of bonds?

• Helium bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Phosphate bonds

• Nucleotide bonds

Which part of the DNA molecule codes for organism's genetic code/traits?

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There are 2 types of enzymes that help in DNA replication. Which enzyme is responsible for UNZIPPING or separating the DNA?

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

There are 2 types of enzymes that help in DNA replication. Which enzyme is responsible for ADDING nitrogen bases to the DNA?

• Helicase

• DNA polymerase

• RNA polymerase

• Ligase

What is the end goal/final product of DNA replication?

• Removes the DNA molecule

• Creates 2 IDENTICAL DNA molecules from the original

• Creates 2 different DNA molecules from the original

• Creates 1 DNA molecule

The image shows cells in different stages of mitosis. Which phase is letter E in?

• prophase

• metaphase

• anaphase

• telophase