Ch. 23.3-4 Proteins and Nucleic Acids

What is the building block of proteins?

• Sugars

• Amino acids

• Phosphates

• Nucleotides

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How many different kinds of amino acids are there?

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 25

What is the primary function of DNA?

• Blueprint of life

• Act as enzymes

• Form muscles

• Transport oxygen

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Nucleotides

• Phosphates

• Sugars

• Amino acids

What are the rails of the DNA ladder made of?

• Sugars and phosphates

• Nitrogen bases

• Amino acids

• Proteins

Which nitrogen base is not found in RNA?

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

• Adenine

What sugar is found in RNA?

• Fructose

• Glucose

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the shape of DNA called?

• Double helix

• Single helix

• Quadruple helix

• Triple helix

What is the sugar component of DNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Fructose

• Glucose