Quiz on DNA

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxyribonitric Acid

• Deoxyribophosphoric Acid

• Deoxyribosomic Acid

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

• Nitrogen bases

• Hydrogen bonds

• Sugar-phosphate bonds

• Lipid chains

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

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

Which of the following is the full form of DNA?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribose sugar

• Double helix

• Deoxyribonucleotide

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

• Nucleotide

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Double helix

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

• Adenine

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Deoxyribose sugar

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

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Mitochondria

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Double helix

• Single strand

• Triple helix

• Circular

Which of the following is the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Deoxyribose sugar

• Thymine