Universal Genetic Code 16.9 quiz

What are the bonds that exist between the Nitrogenous Bases (A, T, C, G)?

• Covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Peptide bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

Label the picture in order from left to right:

• phosphate ; sugar ; base

• phosphate ; base ; sugar

• base ; sugar ; phosphate

• base ; phosphate ; sugar

What does the Acronym DNA stand for

• Do Not Abbreviate

• Double Nucleic Acids

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Detection of Nucleic Acids

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine
• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

• ATG TGA CAG
• TAC ACT GTC
• GTA AGT GAC
• CAT TCA CTG

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

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are the various functions of DNA in living organisms?

• Storing genetic information, replication, encoding proteins, and regulating gene expression

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing energy for the cell

• Transporting oxygen in the blood

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are the complementary base pairs in DNA?

• Thymine (T) with cytosine (C), and adenine (A) with guanine (G)

• Cytosine (C) with thymine (T), and adenine (A) with guanine (G)

• Adenine (A) with adenine (A), and guanine (G) with guanine (G)

• Adenine (A) with thymine (T), and guanine (G) with cytosine (C)

Which of the following represent the correct complementary pairs of nucleotides found in DNA?

• A+G, T+C

• A+C, T+G

• A+T, G+C

How many nucleotides does it take to make a codon?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6