DNA Structure

Front

What are the nucleotides made of?

Back

Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule? Options: double helix, contains ribose, made of amino acids, contains Uracil

Back

double helix

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

Which units are repeatedly joined to form a strand of DNA? Options: amino acids, nucleotides, fatty acids, polysaccharides

Back

nucleotides

Front

Why is DNA important?

Back

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

Back

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine

Front

Which organelle is DNA usually found in? Options: cell membrane, vacuole, chloroplast, nucleus

Back

nucleus

Front

What is a section of DNA that codes for a specific protein called?

Back

gene

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

What is it called when DNA makes a copy of itself?

Back

Replication

Front

What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Front

When replication is complete, there are two _____________ DNA modules.

Back

identical