DNA and Chromosomes Review

Base that pairs with thymine.

• guanine

• cytosine

• adenine

• phosphate

The base that pairs with guanine.

• cytosine

• adenine

• phosphate

• thymine

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

• deoxyribose

• deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

• nucleotide

• gene

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The sugar found in DNA.

• phosphate

• cytosine

• deoxyribose

• dextrose

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; the shape of DNA.

• helix

• spiral

• double helix

• ladder

When bases do not pair up correctly. It changes the genetic sequence.

• genetic mutation

• disease

• genetic error

• mutant

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The control center of the cell, containing DNA.

• nucleus

• ribosome

• cell membrane

• nucleotide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is a section of DNA that codes for a specific protein called?

• RNA

• replication

• gene

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

• adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
• adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
• adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1