DNA and Protein B-LS1-1

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Erika Rodgers
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the basic unit of DNA?
Amino acid
Nucleotide
Lipid
Protein
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DOK Level 1: Recall
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the shape of a DNA molecule?
Single strand
Double helix
Triple helix
Circular
Tags
DOK Level 1: Recall
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Adenine, Thymine, Uracil, Guanine
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DOK Level 1: Recall
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the sequence of bases in DNA determine the structure of proteins?
By forming a double helix
By determining the order of amino acids
By creating hydrogen bonds
By forming lipids
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does mRNA play in protein synthesis?
It forms the ribosome
It carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome
It transports amino acids to the ribosome
It catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process involves the synthesis of mRNA from a DNA template?
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Mutation
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how a mutation in the DNA sequence can affect protein structure.
It always results in a nonfunctional protein
It can change the amino acid sequence, potentially altering protein function
It has no effect on protein structure
It only affects the protein if it occurs in a non-coding region
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
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