DNA Structure/Replication Test

What does DNA stand for?

• Dematerialized Nucleic Acid
• Deoxyribonucleic Acid
• Deoxyribonitrogen Arsenic
• Detailed Instructions of All things

What is the purpose of DNA?

• To help the cell make proteins
• To regulate the body’s metabolic processes
• To store genetic information/instructions
• To hold water

What organelle stores DNA?

• Vacuole
• Endoplasmic Reticulum
• Nucleus
• Chloroplast

________________ was the first scientist to capture an image of DNA, however, the work was stolen and given to ________________________ who were given credit for the discovery.

• Franklin ; Watson & Crick
• Watson & Crick ; Franklin
• Chargaff ; Watson & Crick
• Watson & Crick ; Chargaff

The tightly condensed form of DNA is called a _________________.

• Nucleus
• X-DNA
• Shell
• Chromosome

Small molecules (that end in -ase) called __________________ help DNA go through the process of DNA replication.

• Vesicles
• Enzymes
• Ribosomes
• Atoms

According to Chargaff’s Rule, in DNA, Adenine always pairs with ____________ and Cytosine always pairs with _____________.

• Thymine ; Guanine
• Cytosine ; Adenine
• Guanine ; Thymine
• Adenine ; Cytosine

What structural term best describes the structure of DNA?

• Double Helix
• Ladder
• Rung and Bone
• Twisted Chart

What type of sugar is found in the backbone of DNA?

• Ribose
• Glucose
• Sucrose
• Deoxyribose

Which enzyme is responsible for adding complementary nucleotides to a DNA strand?

• Replicase
• Helicase
• DNA Polymerase
• Topoisomerase