Genetics Lessons

What is a DNA molecule made of?

• Base, sugar, phosphate

• Base, sugar, coffee

• Base, roof, height

• DNA, sugar, phosphate

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G

• A-G, C-T

• C-G, U-A

• T-A, G-C

Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

• yes

• no

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A mutation is defined as:

• A change in the cell's structure

• Anything that changes in an embryo

• Any change in the physical features of a human

• A change in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine and Thymine are examples of

• DNA structure

• DNA bases

• DNA double helix

• Nucleotides

The rules of DNA pairing states that Adenine (A) always pairs up with

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Guanine

Guanine bonds with ______________.

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

Adenine bonds with ______________.

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

Which is the correct complimentary strand to- ATTACA

• ATTACA

• TAATCT

• TAATGT

• TUUTGT

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

• no mutation

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2