Intro to DNA

Which of the following best describes the shape of DNA?

• Double helix

• Complementary

• Gene

• Single Stranded

Which of the following correctly labels the nucleotide?

• A: Phosphate, B: Sugar, C: Base

• A: Sugar, B: Phosphate, C: Base

• A: Base, B: Sugar, C: Phosphate

• A: Phosphate, B: Base, C: Sugar

What are the rungs of DNA (ladder) made out of?

• Sugars & Phosphates

• Sugars & Bases

• Bases only

• Sugars, Phosphates, & Bases

Which base partners with Adenine?

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

Which base partners with Cytosine?

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Adenine

Which structure is shown in the image below?

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Nucleotide

• Nitrogen Base

Why is DNA important?

• It is very small and very complicated

• It is in everything

• It serves as the blueprint for the traits of all living things

• It provides the brain with important information

The passing of traits from parent to offspring is known as?

• Hereditary

• Genetics

• Hybrid

• Probability

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes is called a ...?

• Protein

• Trait

• DNA

• Gene

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Denitrogenous acid
• Deribonucleic acid
• Diribonucleic acid