Which of the following is a complementary base pair in DNA?

Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T)

Adenine (A) pairs with Cytosine (C)

Thymine (T) pairs with Guanine (G)

Cytosine (C) pairs with Thymine (T)

What does it mean when we say the double helix is antiparallel?

One strand runs 5’ to 3’ while the other runs 3’ to 5’

Both strands run in the same direction

What do the 5' and 3' designations in a DNA molecule refer to?

The number of carbon atoms in a deoxyribose sugar molecule to which a phosphate group bonds

The number of hydrogen bonds between base pairs

The number of nitrogen atoms in a nucleotide

The number of phosphate groups in a DNA strand

What are the names of at least one of the bases found in DNA? Give all if you can.

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine

Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Guanine

Relate the structure of DNA to a ladder.

The sides of the ladder are made of sugar and phosphate molecules, and the rungs are made of nitrogenous bases.

The sides of the ladder are made of nitrogenous bases, and the rungs are made of sugar and phosphate molecules.

The sides of the ladder are made of proteins, and the rungs are made of lipids.

The sides of the ladder are made of lipids, and the rungs are made of proteins.

Explain how your DNA is different from the person next to you.

DNA sequences vary slightly from person to person, making each individual unique.

Everyone has the same DNA sequence.

Only identical twins have different DNA sequences.

DNA sequences are the same for all family members.

What are the main learning objectives for understanding nucleic acids?

To recognize DNA and RNA as nucleic acids, understand their similarities and differences in structure and function, and understand characteristics of the genetic code.

To learn about protein synthesis and enzyme functions.

To study the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

To understand the structure of cell membranes and their functions.

Which of the following is a success criterion for understanding nucleic acids?

I am able to draw an annotated diagram of RNA and describe how it differs from DNA.

I can explain the process of mitosis.

I can describe the structure of a cell wall.

I can identify different types of lipids.

What are nucleic acids made up of?

Sugar backbone, phosphate molecule, and nucleotide base

Protein chains, lipid molecules, and carbohydrate base

Amino acids, fatty acids, and glucose

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Deoxyribonitric Acid

Deoxyribophosphoric Acid

Deoxyribosomic Acid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a DNA molecule?

Nitrogen bases

Hydrogen bonds

Sugar-phosphate bonds

Lipid chains

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the learning objectives for understanding DNA?

To understand what deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is and where it is found

To understand the function of proteins

To learn about the cell membrane structure

To study the process of photosynthesis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the success criteria mentioned for learning about DNA?

You can describe what DNA is, draw and annotate a DNA molecule

You can explain the process of cellular respiration

You can identify the stages of mitosis

You can describe the structure of RNA

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the full form of DNA?

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Deoxyribose sugar

Double helix

Deoxyribonucleotide

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a type of molecule that forms the building blocks of DNA?

Nucleotide

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Double helix

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a nitrogenous base found in DNA?

Adenine

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Deoxyribose sugar

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What does DNA stand for?

Which of the following is NOT a key component of a DNA molecule?

What is one of the learning objectives for understanding DNA?

What is one of the success criteria mentioned for learning about DNA?

Which of the following is the full form of DNA?

Which of the following is a type of molecule that forms the building blocks of DNA?

Which of the following is a nitrogenous base found in DNA?

Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous base found in DNA?

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

Which of the following is the powerhouse of the cell?

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