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DNA showdown exam

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Dihydrogen Nitrogen Atom

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Alloy

2.

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

a)

Square

b)

Triangle

c)

Double helix

d)

Single strand

3.

What are the building blocks of DNA?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleotides

4.

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

a)

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

b)

Adenosine

c)

Guanosine

d)

Uracil

e)

Thymidine

5.

What holds the nitrogenous bases together in a DNA molecule?

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Van der Waals forces

d)

Hydrogen bonds

6.

What is the function of DNA in living organisms?

a)

DNA acts as a protective layer around cells in living organisms.

b)

DNA functions as the genetic material in living organisms.

c)

DNA serves as a source of energy in living organisms.

d)

DNA is responsible for regulating temperature in living organisms.

7.

What color is the Sugar group in our DNA diagram?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Orange

d)

Green

8.

How many strands (sides) make up a DNA molecule?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

9.

What is the complementary base pair for Adenine in DNA?

a)

Uracil

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Guanine

10.

Describe the double helix structure of DNA.

a)

The double helix structure of DNA is composed (made up of) of three strands instead of two.

b)

The double helix structure of DNA consists of two strands twisted around each other, made up of nucleotides with adenine pairing with thymine and guanine pairing with cytosine.

c)

In the double helix structure of DNA, adenine pairs with guanine and thymine pairs with cytosine.

d)

The double helix structure of DNA is a single-stranded linear molecule.