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DNA Structure and Function

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It stores the genetic information needed to build and maintain an organism.

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

2.

It is the sugar found in DNA.

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

3.

It is the term used to describe the shape of a DNA.

a)

double-helicase

b)

double-helix

4.

The monomer of DNA is called _______________.

a)

nucleotide

b)

nucleoside

5.

These are the components that make up the backbone of the DNA.

a)

ribose sugar and phosphate group

b)

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate group

6.

Adenine (A) always bonds with Guanine (G).

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Cytosine (C) is the complementary base pair of Guanine (G).

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The following are the component parts of a nucleotide, except ___________.

a)

nitrogenous base

b)

ribose sugar

c)

deoxyribose sugar

d)

phosphate group

9.

Adenine and Guanine are grouped as _______.

a)

Purines

b)

Pyrimidines

10.

DNA belongs to this class of biological molecule.

a)

Lipid

b)

Nucleic Acid