Proteins and Nucleic Acids Review

What are the two primary types of nucleic acids?

• DNA and RNA

• DNA and ATP

• RNA and ATP

• DNA and ADP

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What is the sugar present in RNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

• Uracil

• Thymine

• Adenine

• Cytosine

In DNA, which nitrogenous base does adenine pair with?

• Thymine

• Uracil

• Cytosine

• Guanine

What type of bond links nucleotides together in nucleic acids?

• Phosphodiester bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

Watson, Crick, and Franklin have called the shape of DNA what?

• Single strand
• Triple helix
• Circular structure
• Double helix

What are proteins made up of? (monomer)

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

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What role do enzymes play in the body?

• Speeding up chemical reactions and digestion

• Providing structure to skin

• Carrying oxygen in the blood

• Protecting the body from pathogens

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How many different amino acids are there that can be combined to create proteins?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which protein is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?

• Hemoglobin

• Collagen

• Amylase

• Antibodies