Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Stores energy

• Stores genetic information

• Movement

• Physical structure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Glycerol

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Nucleic Acids are made of

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• CHONS

What are the components of a nucleotide?

• nitrogen base, phosphate group, and pentose sugar

• pentose sugar, purine, and pyrimidine

• nitrogen base and a phosphate group

• DNA, phosphate group, monosaccharide

Which of the following elements does a Nucleic Acid have that a Carbohydrate and Lipid do not?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

The backbone of DNA is made up of _______ & ________ units. 

• sugar & base

• sugar & phosphate

• base & phosphate

• phosphate & phosphate

What pentose sugar does DNA use?

• Ribose

• Sucrose

• Amylose

• Deoxyribose

Guanine is complementary to what other nitrogenous base?

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the PRIMARY function of nucleic acids?

• store energy (long-term)

• store genetic information

• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

• store energy (short-term)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is the monomer of nucleic acid called?

• DNA

• RNA

• ribose

• nucleotide