DNA Structure Quiz

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

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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

• RNA

• replication

• gene

• protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is it called when DNA makes a copy of itself?

• Translation

• Replication

• Mitosis

• Gene therapy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Diribose nutride acidosis

• Dinitro acid

• Deoxynitrogenic acid

______________ always pairs with thymine.

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Adenine

The structure of DNA is a twisted ladder shape called a _________________.

• helix

• single helix

• double helix

• triple helix

The two sides of the DNA ladder are made up of ____________________________________________.

• sugars and phosphates

• traits and characteristics

• DNA and RNA

Cytosine always pairs with __________________.

• cytosine

• thymine

• guanine

• adenine

The genetic code that corresponds with TGAC is ________>

• ACTG

• TGAC

• CAGT

• ACGT