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DNA structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

The D in DNA stands for

a)

double stranded

b)

deoxyribo

c)

denature

d)

dicarbo

2.

DNA is copied during

a)

During cell division

b)

All the time

c)

During protein production

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of a nucleotide

a)

sugar

b)

phosphate

c)

nitrogen base

d)

amino acid

4.

Adenine pairs with

a)

Thymine

b)

Thyme

c)

Guanine

d)

Glutamine

5.

The backbone of DNA is made of

a)

base pairs

b)

sugars and phosphates

c)

only sugars

d)

only phosphates

6.

The two strands of DNA are held together with

a)

covalent bonds

b)

hydrogen bonds

c)

nothing

7.

If a DNA molecule has 30% Guanine bases, how many Cytosine bases will it have?

a)

30%

b)

25%

c)

20%

d)

10%

8.

One function of DNA is to

a)

code for proteins

b)

code for lipids

c)

code for carbohydrates

9.

The first step in DNA replication is

a)

to unwind and unzip the two strands

b)

to break the backbone in half so the sequence can be copies

c)

to attach new nucleotides

d)

to proof read the sequence

10.

What does semiconservative replication mean?

a)

that the DNA is proof read at the end of the process

b)

that the newly made DNA has one strand from the original DNA and one new strand

c)

that the newly made DNA will send half of its strand to one cell and leave the old strand in the original cell

d)

that the original DNA strands come back together after replication is over

11.

Bacteria DNA looks the same as human DNA structurally speaking

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Human gene can be placed into a bacteria. The bacteria can then use it to make a human protein like hair.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is this picture showing?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

DNA replication

c)

Gene editing

14.

What is the name of this?

a)

DNA

b)

deoxyribose sugar

c)

nucleotide

d)

nitrogenous base

15.

The DNA sequence is TTA CCG What is the complementary sequence?

a)

TTA CCG

b)

AAT GGC

c)

GGC AAT

16.

The DNA sequence is ATG what is the complementary sequence?

a)

ATG

b)

GTA

c)

TAC

17.

What does the term antiparallel refer to?

a)

the two strands are connected upside down

b)

the the DNA is made of two strands

c)

DNA twists

d)

DNA copies itself from bottom up to the top of the strand

18.

The backbone is held with covalent bonds so the

a)

sequence doesn't get out of order

b)

base pairs don't separate

19.

When DNA replicates what is separated?

a)

the backbone

b)

the base pairs

c)

the sequence of bases

d)

the sugar- phosphate bond

20.

Semiconservative replication is how DNA reproduces. What does it mean

a)

DNA will only partially copy itself

b)

One strand is kept as a template to build the other new strand

c)

One strand is upside down to the other strand.

d)

One strand is made of DNA while the other strand is made of proteins