DNA and Genetics Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Dicarboxylic nucleic acid

• Dioxin nucleic acid

• Double helix acid

Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Cell membrane

Which type of RNA carries instructions from DNA?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• sRNA

What is the shape of the DNA molecule called?

• Double helix

• Triple strand

• Alpha coil

• Helical ladder

What is the function of mRNA?

• Carries genetic code to ribosomes

• Assembles amino acids

• Holds ribosomes together

• Replicates DNA

Which enzyme unzips DNA during replication?

• Helicase

• Ligase

• Polymerase

• Transcriptase

What is the final product of transcription?

• mRNA

• tRNA

• DNA

• Amino acids

What is heredity?

• Passing of traits from parents to offspring

• Cell division process

• DNA replication

• Gene mutation

What is a genotype?

• Genetic makeup of an organism

• Physical traits

• RNA type

• A protein

What is a phenotype?

• Physical appearance of a trait

• Genetic sequence

• Allele pair

• RNA structure