AP Biology Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store energy (long-term)

• store energy (short-term)

• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

• store genetic information

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which macromolecule is shown?

• protein

• carbohydrate

• nucleic acid

• lipid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Nucleic acids are made of

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• CHONS

From the nucleotide on the right, which part is labeled 2?

• Sugar

• Phosphate

• Nitrogenous Base

• Phosphorous

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the shape of DNA?

• Double Hyperbola

• Paraolic

• Double Helix

• Linear

Adenine bonds with ______________.

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated

• it's in everything

• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

• because we eat it every day for energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following complementary base pairs is correct?

• A - T

• A - G

• T - C

• G - U

Which of the following is a base pair?

• Adenine - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Thymine

• Deoxyribose - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Guanine

Which sugar can be found in DNA?

• Deoxyribose

• Ribose

• Sucrose

• Glucose