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Nucleic Acids

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of nucleic acids?

a)

Play structural roles/act as enzymes

b)

Provide short-term energy

c)

Store and express genetic information

d)

Store long-term energy

2.

Which one is NOT a nucleic acid?

a)

ATP

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

Glycogen

3.

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

a)

Amino acid

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Nucleotide

d)

Fatty acid

4.

In eukaryotic cells, DNA is protected in the _______.

a)

Eukaryotic cells do NOT have protection for their DNA.

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Rough ER

5.

Prokaryotic cells have DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus to protect their DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Read the following statements about RNA. Which statement is correct?

a)

RNA is a double-stranded molecule.

b)

RNA is a copy of DNA that is used to build proteins.

c)

RNA is the master copy of an organism's genetic code.

d)

RNA is inherited from an organism's parents.

8.

Which statement about DNA and RNA is NOT correct?

a)

They are both made of nucleotide monomers.

b)

They are both double-stranded molecules.

c)

RNA is a copy of DNA.

d)

DNA stores genetic info, while RNA is used to build a protein.

9.

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

a)

Glycerol and 3 fatty acids

b)

Glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and phosphate group

c)

Sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base

d)

Glucose and fructose

10.

Which of the following correctly describes the elements found in nucleic acids?

a)

C-12, C-13, and C-14

b)

C, H, and a little O

c)

C, H, and O in a 1: 2: 1 ratio

d)

C, H, O, N, and P