Replication Quiz

T/F - Cytosine, guanine, thymine and adenine are referred to as phosphates.

• True

• False

DNA is in the shape of a helix.

• True

• False

A nucleotide is made up of a sugar, phosphate and two nitrogen bases.

• True

• False

Replication is performed prior to cell division.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Complimentary base pairing matches up complementary sugars.

• True

• False

Which is the correct order for the following:

1. Two new molecules of DNA are created

2. DNA polymerase attach the free floating nucleotides to the exposed nitrogen bases.

3. Helicase begins to break the hydrogen bonds between nitrogen bases.

4. Cell starts into the mitosis phase of the cell cycle

5. Free floating nucleotides pair up with exposed nitrogen bases.

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

• 3, 2, 5, 1, 4

• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1