Intro to Genetics

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dinucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonuclear Acid

• Dioxynucleic Acid

What shape does DNA form?

• Circle

• Long spiral ladder

• Square

• Hexagon

What are amino acids known as?

• Sugar molecules

• Fat cells

• Energy molecules

• Building blocks of life

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How many different types of amino acids are there?

• 40

• 30

• 20

• 10

What is the role of DNA in the body?

• It provides energy

• It helps in digestion

• It acts like a blueprint for living things

• It transports oxygen

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What is RNA?

• A type of DNA

• Ribonucleic Acid

• A protein

• A sugar molecule

What does RNA do?

• Helps in the digestion of food

• Makes copies of the DNA code

• Gives energy to cells

• Transports oxygen in the blood

What is the role of ribosomes?

• They create DNA

• They act as the protein-building machines

• They store energy

• They transport nutrients

How does DNA create new life?

• DNA transforms into cells

• DNA creates proteins directly

• DNA supplies energy for growth

• DNA creates RNA, RNA creates protein, proteins build up new life

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