WorksheetsNucleic Acids
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
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1.
An example of a nucleic acid is
a)
amino acid
b)
DNA
c)
sugar
d)
wax
2.
What's the monomer of a nucleic acid?
a)
DNA
b)
monosaccharides
c)
nucleotide
d)
amino acid
3.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store energy (long-term)
b)
store energy (short-term)
c)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
d)
store genetic information
4.
Which macromolecule is shown?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrate
c)
nucleic acid
d)
lipid
5.
Contains DNA & RNA
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Nucleic acids
c)
Proteins
d)
Amino Acids
6.
Nucleic Acids are made of
a)
CHO
b)
CHON
c)
CHONP
d)
CHONS
7.
Which of the following elements does a Nucleic Acid have that a Carbohydrate and Lipid do not?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Nitrogen
8.
From the nucleotide on the right, which part is labeled 2?
a)
Sugar
b)
Phosphate
c)
Nitrogenous Base
d)
Phosphorous
9.
The backbone of DNA is made up of _______ & ________ units.
a)
sugar & base
b)
sugar & phosphate
c)
base & phosphate
d)
phosphate & phosphate
10.
What are the components of a nucleotide?
a)
nitrogen base, phosphate group, and pentose sugar
b)
pentose sugar, purine, and pyrimidine
c)
nitrogen base and a phosphate group
d)
DNA, phosphate group, monosaccharide
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