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WorksheetsNucleic Acids
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the monomer of nucleic acid called?
DNA
RNA
ribose
nucleotide
What are the components of a nucleotide?
glucose, phosphate group, a nitrogenous base
5-C sugar, phosphate group, a nitrogenous base
carboxylic acid, phosphate group, lipid
ribose, phosphate group, amino acid
In RNA, what is the base pair of the nitrogenous base adenine?
cytosine
guanine
thymine
uracil
In DNA, what is the base pair of the nitrogenous base guanine?
cytosine
guanine
thymine
uracil
How many nucleotide bases occur in nucleic acid?
four
five
six
infinite
Where can DNA be found?
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
ribosome
Which of the following is the correct base pairing?
A-C, G-T
G-A, T-C
C-T, G-A
A-T, G-C
What is the PRIMARY function of nucleic acids?
store energy (long-term)
store genetic information
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
store energy (short-term)
Which of the following elements does a nucleic acid have that carbohydrate and lipid do not?
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
Which is the correct sequence in protein synthesis?
replication, transcription
translation, replication
translation, transcription
transcription, translation
