Section 13.3 Text

Which of the following is a function of telomeres?

• Protecting the ends of chromosomes

• Initiating DNA replication

• Repairing DNA damage

• Synthesizing proteins

Which of the following is NOT a component of the DNA replication process?

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ribosome

• Ligase

The two strands of DNA are said to be ____.

• identical

• complementary

• opposite

• unrelated

What is the significance of the replication forks in DNA replication?

• They prevent DNA from replicating

• They allow new strands to be synthesized

• They destroy old DNA

• They create mutations

What is the function of the double helix structure in DNA replication?

• It prevents replication

• It allows for base pairing

• It destroys old DNA

• It creates new proteins.

In the study of DNA replication, what does TEM stand for?

• Transmission Electron Microscope

• Transcription Electron Microscope

• Translation Electron Microscope

• Translocation Electron Microscope

In DNA replication, which nitrogenous base pairs with Adenine (A)?

• Thymine (T)

• Cytosine (C)

• Guanine (G)

• Adenine (A)

Fill in the blank: The enzyme responsible for forming the replication fork is _______.

• DNA polymerase

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Primase

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

• Unzips DNA

• Joins nucleotides

• Breaks hydrogen bonds

• Synthesizes proteins

In eukaryotic cells, DNA is found in the ______.

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• ribosome

• mitochondria