DNA Structure & Synthesis

What is the function of DNA?

• to tell the brain how to answer this question

• to act as a blueprint for making proteins

• to act as a barrier between us and genetic mutations

• to prevent cancer cells

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

• Fatty Acid Chain

• Sugar

• Nitrogenous Base

• Phosphate

What 4 bases are found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Uracil

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

Who is credited with the discovery of DNA

• Johnson & Johnson

• Pfizer

• Watson & Crick

• Thomas Edison

• Charles Darwin

Where is DNA found in the cell?

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Vacuoles

During which part of cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• G1

• S

• G2

• M

What kind of bonding occurs in between the bases of DNA?

• Emotional Bonding

• Ionic Bonding

• Hydrogen Bonding

• Genetic Clinging

How many complete strands of DNA are a result of DNA replication?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is Coach Gales' cat's name?

• Fred

• Maya

• Jess

• Patches

Organize these options into the right categories:

Groups:

(a) DNA

,

(b) RNA

• Original Strand

• G,C,A,T

• 2 Stranded

• "Recipe" Copy

• Only copies some DNA, not all

• 1 Stranded

• G,C,A,U