Nucleic Acids

Which macromolecule is shown?

• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate

All organic compounds contain the element

• carbon
• nitrogen
• phosphorus
• sulfur

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the structures shown is an impossible covalently bonded molecule?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The two strands making up the DNA double helix molecule

• contain ribose and deoxyribose in opposite strands.
• are held together by hydrogen bonds.
• are attached through a phosphate to hold the strands together.
• contain uracil but not thymine.

How many atoms can a Carbon atom potentially bind to?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The monomer, building block, of DNA and RNA; made up of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous base

• Amino Acid
• Fatty Acid
• Nucleotide
• Monosaccharide

Which of the following elements make up nucleic acids?

• C, H, O
• C, H, O, N
• C, H, O, N, P
• C, H, O, Ca, S

The three elements that make up most of all 4 types of macromolecules

• Water, Oxygen, & Hydrogen
• Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, & Sulfur

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What Group does this photo represent?

• Carbonyl
• Phosphate
• Sulfyhydryl
• Carboxyl

DNA and RNA are composed of several nucleotide monomers bonded together. Where does this bond occur between two nucleotides?

• Between the sugar and the phosphate
• Between adjacent nitrogenous bases
• Between the sugar and the neighboring nitrogenous base
• Between the phosphate and the neighboring nitrogenous base