Genetics Quiz

What is the study of genes and inheritance called?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Genetics

• Physics

What does genetics investigate?

• How cells divide

• How traits are passed from one generation to the next

• How organisms breathe

• How plants photosynthesize

In what form is the genetic code passed from one generation to the next?

• In the form of proteins

• In the form of lipids

• In the form of carbohydrates

• In the form of the genetic code

What molecule is the genetic code written in?

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

• DNA

Where is DNA found in all cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

What structures is DNA organized into?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Chromosomes

• Lysosomes

What does DNA control in organisms?

• Metabolism

• Characteristics

• Movement

• Respiration

What is DNA made up of?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleotides

• Carbohydrates

Which of the following is NOT a part of a nucleotide?

• Sugar (deoxyribose)

• Nitrogen Base

• Phosphate

• Amino Acid

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

• Sugar, Nitrogen Base, Phosphate

• Sugar, Nitrogen Base, Amino Acid

• Sugar, Phosphate, Protein

• Nitrogen Base, Phosphate, Lipid