DNA Model Quiz

What is the structure of DNA called?

• double helix

• triple helix

• single strand

• quadruple helix

What do the molecular models of DNA structures represent?

• Double helix

• Transcription

• Replication

• The molecular geometry and topology of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)molecules

What are the building blocks of DNA?

• carbohydrates

• nucleotides

• proteins

• amino acids

What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

• adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine

• adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine

• adenine, thymine, cytosine, uracil

What is the function of DNA replication?

• Produce RNA molecules

• To duplicate the amount of genetic material

• Repair damaged DNA

• Generate new DNA sequences

What is the process called when DNA is copied to produce a new strand?

• DNA recombination

• DNA replication

• DNA transcription

• DNA translation

What is the purpose of protein synthesis?

• The purpose of protein synthesis is to produce energy for the body.

• The purpose of protein synthesis is to create and maintain proteins for the body's structure, function, and regulation.

• The purpose of protein synthesis is to remove waste from the body.

• The purpose of protein synthesis is to transport oxygen in the body.

What is the first step of protein synthesis called?

• transcription

• replication

• translation

• mutation

What is the second step of protein synthesis called?

• translation

• mutation

• replication

• transcription

What is the final product of protein synthesis?

• carbohydrate

• amino acid

• polypeptide chain(protein)

• nucleotide