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DNA structure & Function

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

Differences in traits such as hair texture are determined by differences in-

a)

the location of sugar groups in DNA

b)

the sequence of nucleotides in DNA

c)

the number of nitrogenous bases in DNA

d)

the molecules attached to the phosphate in DNA

2.

Which part of the DNA is responsible for the direct coding of specific traits in an organism?

a)

the # of hydrogen bonds

b)

the # of carbons in the DNA

c)

the sequence of nucleotide bases in the DNA molecule

d)

the sequence of phosphates along each DNA strand

3.

Which statement is true, based on the picture below?

a)

The model is inaccurate because the base pairs are incorrect

b)

The model is accurate because it contains correctly paired bases.

c)

The model accurate because it shows each splitting to form a double helix

d)

The model is inaccurate because some typical bases in DNA are missing

4.

Nitrogenous (nitrogen) bases are located on both strands of DNA double helix. What is the significance of nitrogen bases?

a)

The # of A's and C's determine the type of RNA produced

b)

The order of the bases determines the order of the amino acid that make up the protein

c)

The amount of T and G in DNA determines the length of the genes

d)

The type of H bonding between bases determines the amino acid that makes up the protein

5.

What strand of DNA matches

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

How is information for a certain protein carried on the DNA?

a)

As a sequence of nucleotides

b)

In the double-helix shape of the condensed chromosome

c)

In the ratio of adenines to thymines

d)

As a pattern of phosphates and sugars

7.

Which of these models of a DNA strand shows bases that are complementary to the DNA model above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The sequence of bases in the DNA is most important for which of the following?

a)

Providing the instructions for the traits of an organism

b)

Preventing mutations from occurring during DNA replication

c)

Allowing the DNA to have the shape necessary for the replication

d)

Helping form the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA molecules

9.

What does the arrow indicate on the DNA model?

a)

The bond between adjacent phosphate and deoxyribose molecules

b)

The junction of introns and exons in the sense strand of DNA

c)

The hydrogen bond between complementary nucleotides

d)

The junction of a codon and a DNA triplet

10.

Characteristics such as widow's peak or attached earlobes are determined by the genetic code. What components of DNA are referred to as the genetic code?

a)

Phosphate groups

b)

Nitrogenous bases

c)

Deoxyribose sugars

d)

Hydrogen bonds

11.

How does DNA in cells determine an organism's complex traits?

a)

DNA contains codes for proteins, which are necessary for the growth and functioning of an organism

b)

DNA separates into long single strands that make up each part of an organism

c)

DNA produces the energy an organism needs to grow

d)

DNA folds into the nucleus of each of the cells organism

12.

What is the following molecule called?

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Nucleoside

c)

ATP

d)

ADP

13.

What letter represents the part of the nucleotide that is the genetic code?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

None of the above

14.

Which components bond with adenine in a section of DNA?

a)

1, 3, 5, AND 6

b)

3 AND 5

c)

2 AND 4

d)

3,4,7 AND 8

15.

What #'s make up the backbone of DNA?

a)

1 and 2

b)

3 and 5

c)

1 and 3

d)

6 and 8

16.

What #'s represent the genetic code?

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

5,6,7,8

c)

1,3,5,7

d)

2,4,6,8

17.

3' AGGTCAGGT 5'

a)

5' AGGTCAGGT 3'

b)

5' ACCTCUGGT 3'

c)

5' TGGACTGGA 3'

d)

5' TCCAGTCCA 3'

18.

What is the purpose of this process?

a)

make protein

b)

make sugar for cell

c)

Copy DNA

d)

Transport molecules

19.

Which letters collectively make up a nucleotide. Select all that apply

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

None

20.

Which letter represents the phosphate group on the DNA strand?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

21.

Which letter represents the deoxyribose sugar on the DNA strand?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

22.

Which letter represents the nitrogen base on the DNA strand?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

W

d)

Z

23.

What does X represent?

a)

nucleotide

b)

nitrogen base

c)

hydrogen bond

d)

deoxyribose sugar