Understanding DNA: From Molecules to Life

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxynucleotide acid

• Dinucleotide acid

• Dioxygen nucleic acid

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

What are amino acids often referred to as?

• Life codes

• Genetic constructors

• Protein blocks

• Building blocks of life

How many types of amino acids are there?

• Twenty

• Ten

• Thirty

• Fifty

What is the function of proteins in the body?

• All of the above

• Store genetic information

• Provide energy

• Support metabolic reactions

What is the primary function of DNA?

• To create cellular energy

• To generate cellular waste products

• To instruct protein formation

• To build cell membranes

How does DNA influence the traits of an organism?

• By altering the cell membrane

• By changing the cell's energy

• By coding for proteins that determine traits

• By moving amino acids

What is the shape of DNA described as?

• Circular loop

• Triple helix

• Single strand

• Double helix

What does RNA stand for?

• Ribonucleic acid

• Reactive nucleic acid

• Ribonucleotide acid

• Ribose nucleic acid

Which molecule is created from DNA to assist in protein synthesis?

• RNA

• rRNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

Where does transcription occur within the cell?

• In the cytoplasm

• On the cell membrane

• In the ribosome

• In the nucleus