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DNA Structure

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

D-N-A stands for

a)

donkey neutral anise

b)

decomissioned nobody arid

c)

deoxyribonucleic acid

d)

dreams nigh apex

2.

The shape of DNA is called a

(a)  

Choose from the below words

cone

double helix

single helix

helical

3.

The building blocks of DNA are called

(a)  

Choose from the below words

amino acids

monosaccharides

triglycerides

nucleic acids
4.

Guanine ALWAYS bonds with Cytosine; they are _________.

a)

complementary

b)

templates

c)

non-complementary

d)

parallel

5.

Which part of the double-helix carries the genetic code?

6.

C - A - T - G - A - C - A is complementary to

a)

C - A - T - G - A - C - A

b)

G - T - A - C - T - G - T

c)

A - C - G - T - C - A - C

d)

T - G - C - A - G - T - G

7.

How are bases held together?

a)

hydrogen bonds

b)

hugs

c)

helium bonds

d)

glue

8.

Another word for "children" is ___________.

a)

double helix

b)

offspring

c)

nucleotide

d)

nucleic acid

9.

Adenine pairs with

a)

Cytosine

b)

Adenine

c)

Guanine

d)

Thymine

10.

Guanine pairs with

a)

Thymine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Adenine

d)

Guanine