DNA Structure - Pre-AP

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dioxynucleic Acid

• Deoxynucleotide Acid

• Dioxoribose Nucleic Acid

What is a nucleotide composed of?

• A phosphate group, a sugar, and a base

• A phosphate group and a sugar only

• A sugar and a base only

• A base and a lipid group

What structures are found inside the nucleus of all eukaryotic cells?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Chromosomes

• Vacuoles

How many chromosomes do typical humans have in each body cell?

• 23

• 46

• 92

• 44

What does DNA contain?

• The instructions for making lipids

• The instructions for cellular respiration

• The instructions for making proteins within the cell

• The instructions for photosynthesis

What is the basic shape of DNA described as?

• Single strand

• Double helix

• Triple coil

• Quadruple twist

DNA is a type of what?

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic Acid

• Amino acid

What is the monomer of DNA called?

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

• Glucose

How many different bases does DNA have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the base pair of Adenine in DNA?

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Urail