DNA Structure and Replication

During DNA replication, where does the synthesis of the new DNA strand happen?

• at the origin of replication

• at the replication forks

• in the nucleus

• at the telomeres

What part of DNA codes for our unique traits?

• Deoxyribose sugar

• Phosphates

• Nucleotides

• Ribose sugar

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify where replication occurs in eukaryotic cells on the diagram below, by clicking on the correct box.

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What does X represent?

• base pair

• phosphate group

• nucleotide

• deoxyribose

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which molecules form the DNA backbone?

• nucleotides and ribose

• adenine and thymine

• deoxyribose and phosphate groups

• cytosine and guanine

Identify the process shown in the diagram to the left.

• transcription

• translation

• replication

• respiration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Identify the process shown in the diagram to the left.

• transcription

• translation

• replication

• respiration

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Match the following the nitrogen bases with their correct base pair

• Cytosine

• Adenine pairs with

• Adenine

• Cytosine pairs with

• Thymine

• Thymine pairs with

• guanine

• Guanine pairs with

Which box shows base pairs?

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is represented by letter C in the DNA structure above?

• Hydrogen bonds
• Nitrogenous Bases
• Nucleotide
• DNA