WorksheetsDNA Quizziz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The sides, or "railing", of the DNA molecule are made up of:
Sugar
Phosphate
Sugar and Phosphate
Sugar and Nitrogen bases
Which nitrogenous base ALWAYS pairs with Thymine?
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
Which nitrogenous base ALWAYS pairs with Guanine
Adenine
Thymine
Guanine
Cytosine
How many chromosomes are in a human's BODY cells?
23
46
64
92
The passing on of traits from an organism to its offspring is known as:
Biology
Chemistry
Neoteny
Heredity
Cancer occurs from permanent changes in the DNA know as:
Mutations
Genetics
Karyotypes
Diploids
Crickets have 16 chromosomes in their DIPLOID cells (2n = 16).
How many chromosomes are in their HAPLOID cells (n = ?)
8
16
32
24
How many pairs of chromosomes does this person have?
23
46
64
92
Is this person's karyotype male or female?
Male
Female
Some mutations are good, but it is more common for mutations to be harmful.
True
False
What iconic shape is DNA?
Double barrel
Double helix
Forward helix
Triple helix
Which of these is NOT a nitrogen base of DNA?
Tyrosine
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Rank these parts of genetic material from LARGEST to SMALLEST.
Chromosome (largest), DNA, Gene, Nucleotide (smallest)
Chromosome (largest), Nucleotide, DNA, Gene (smallest)
Gene (largest), Nucleotide, DNA, Chromosome (smallest)
DNA (largest), Chromosome, Gene, Nucleotide (smallest)
Which process is DNA NOT responsible for doing?
Instructing cells to make proteins
Produce certain traits
Determine parts of your personality
Teaching you how to read
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxy Antacid
Ribonucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deribo Nucleotide
Where is DNA found?
Nucleus of a cell
Cytoplasm of a cell
Ribosome of a cell
In the red blood cells
In humans, which chromosome combination typically results in MALE offspring.
XX
XY
YY
None of these
How many chromosomes are in a human's GAMETES.
23
46
64
92
Genes hold the "recipes" to make _________, which allow the body to develop and function in different ways.
Mutations
Amino acids
Proteins
DNA
What are the tightly-wound, rod-like structures that are found in the nucleus and contain genetic information?
Mutations
Genetics
Chromosomes
Genes
