DNA Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Ribonucleic acid

• Digestive nucleic acid

• Dynamic nucleic acid

Where in the cell is DNA typically found?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Square

• Circle

• Helix

• Spiral

The building blocks of DNA are called:

• Proteins

• Nucleotides

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

How many strands make up a DNA molecule?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

• Adenine, Uracil, Guanine, Cytosine

• Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine

• Adenine, Thymidine, Guanosine, Cytidine

Which nitrogenous base pairs with Thymine in DNA?

• Adenine

• Uracil

• Guanine

• Cytosine

What process copies DNA in a cell?

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation

Where does DNA replication occur in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the function of DNA helicase during DNA replication?

• Adds new nucleotides

• Unzips the DNA strands

• Proofreads the DNA sequence

• Transcribes RNA