Bio DNA Vocabulary

What is the nitrogenous base that pairs with Thymine in DNA?

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Cytosine

Adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine are the four _____ that make up DNA.

• Nucleic acids

• Nitrogenous bases

• Riboses

• Phosphate groups

What structure carries genetic information in the cell?

• Chromosome

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide

• Peptide bond

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What nitrogenous base pairs with Guanine in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Adenine

What sugar molecule is found in the backbone of DNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Dextrose

• Phosphate group

8. DNA stands for:

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dinucleic Acid

• Deoxyglucose Nucleic Acid

• Dioxygen Nucleic Acid

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Single strand

• Double helix

• Triple helix

• Circular

Which nitrogenous base pairs with Cytosine in DNA?

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

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

• Covalent bond

• Peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

What type of macromolecule is made of nucleotides?

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic acid

• Carbohydrate