DNA Quiz Review
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DNA Quiz Review
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Sharon Balicki
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This quiz comprehensively covers DNA structure and replication, making it appropriate for high school biology students in grades 9-12. The questions assess fundamental knowledge of DNA's molecular components, including the four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine), the sugar-phosphate backbone structure, and complementary base pairing rules. Students must understand nucleotide composition, the double helix structure, and the location of DNA within eukaryotic cells. The quiz progresses from basic concepts like DNA's full name and importance as a genetic blueprint to more complex topics involving DNA replication mechanisms. Students need to grasp the semi-conservative nature of replication, identify key enzymes (helicase, DNA polymerase, ligase, topoisomerase) and their specific functions, recognize hydrogen bonding between base pairs, and understand where replication occurs within the cell. The inclusion of diagram-based questions requiring students to identify nucleotide components and enzyme functions demonstrates the need for both conceptual understanding and visual interpretation skills. Created by Sharon Balicki, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment tool serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a DNA unit, functioning effectively as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced genetic concepts. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it as a review tool before summative assessments. The variety of question types, from basic recall to application of base-pairing rules and enzyme identification, makes it valuable for differentiated instruction and identifying specific areas where students need additional support. This quiz aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-1 (constructing explanations for how DNA determines organism structure and function) and supports Common Core literacy standards in science through its integration of technical vocabulary and diagram interpretation skills essential for biological literacy.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a base that is NOT contained in DNA?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What does DNA stand for?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Guanine bonds with ______________.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Adenine bonds with ______________.
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CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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