LS 1.3 Vocab Quiz = DNA and Its Replication

DNA stands for:

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Dioxyribonucleic Acid

• Dioxyribose Nucleic Acid

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The building block of DNA is:

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Protein

• Lipid

The structure of DNA is called:

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Single strand

• Quadruple helix

The function of DNA Polymerase is to:

• synthesize RNA from a DNA template

• synthesize DNA from an RNA template

• synthesize DNA from a DNA template

• synthesize proteins from RNA

The Leading Strand in DNA replication is described as:

• The strand that is synthesized continuously in the 5' to 3' direction.

• The strand that is synthesized discontinuously in the 3' to 5' direction.

• The strand that is synthesized in the 3' to 5' direction continuously.

• The strand that is synthesized in the 5' to 3' direction discontinuously.

The Lagging Strand is synthesized in which manner?

• Continuously

• Discontinuously

• In a single piece

• Without the need for primers

Okazaki Fragments are formed during DNA replication on the ______ strand.

• leading

• lagging

• template

• coding

The function of Primase in DNA replication is to:

• synthesize RNA primers

• unwind the DNA helix

• join Okazaki fragments

• proofread DNA strands

The role of an RNA Primer in DNA synthesis is to:

• initiate the synthesis of a new DNA strand

• terminate the synthesis of a DNA strand

• repair damaged DNA

• unwind the DNA double helix

What does Ligase do in the process of DNA replication?

• Ligase unwinds the DNA helix.

• Ligase synthesizes new DNA strands.

• Ligase joins Okazaki fragments.

• Ligase adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand.