DNA Quiz

What structure inside the cell contains DNA?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

What is the shape of DNA?

• Linear

• Circular

• Double helix

• Spiral

What two things make up the sides of the DNA molecule?

• Sugars and phosphates

• Proteins and lipids

• Amino acids and nucleotides

• Carbohydrates and fats

What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

DNA is composed of repeating units called?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

DNA stands for what?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Deoxyriboprotein acid

• Deoxyribolipid acid

• Deoxyribosugar acid

What is the specific name of the sugar in the DNA molecule?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

What is the complementary strand to CATTAG?

• GTAATC

• GCTAAT

• GATTAC

• GCAATG

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

• Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

• Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Guanine

What are the three parts of a nucleotide in DNA?

• Sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base

• Sugar, lipid, protein

• Phosphate, lipid, carbohydrate

• Nitrogenous base, protein, lipid