9QT DNA RNA Transcription

Which of the following best describes the shape of a DNA molecule?

• double helix

• contains ribose

• made of amino acids

• contains Uracil

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

• polysaccharides

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

Why is DNA important?

• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

• because we eat it every day for energy

What are the 5 nitrogen bases?

• adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, guanine, and uracil

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, glycerol, and uracil

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, glucose, and uracil

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

• the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases

• the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond? (look at pic)

• hydrogen bonds

• ionic bonds

• covalent bonds

Which of the following is the blueprint for the production of RNA within a cell?

• DNA

• protein

• carbohydrate

What molecules do both DNA and RNA contain?

• uracil

• nucleotides

• thymine

• deoxyribose

Which of the following is incorrect regarding RNA?

• RNA contains uracil

• RNA can ONLY be found inside the nucleus