DNA STAAR

Assume that you have straight hair and your sibling has curly hair. What accounts for this difference?

• You have DNA and your sibling does not.

• The your sequence of nitrogen bases is different than your sibling.

• Your sibling has a weave. 

• Your sibling has a genetic mutation. 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Adenine bonds with ______________.

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA

• AATCATGGA

• TTAGTACCT

• UUAGUACCU

• GGATAUCUA

In DNA, Adenine bonds with ______________.

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

Which process does this picture show?

• Transcription

• Translation

An illustration of how a particular DNA mutation will most likely affect the polypeptide produced is shown. What type of mutation is illustrated?

• Insertion

• Translocation

• Substitution

• Deletion

Tags

B. 6(E)

Which property is shared by the cells of all living things?

• The cells contain DNA composed of adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

• The cells are surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer and a cell wall made of cellulose.

• The cells have chromosomes that are located inside a membrane-bound nucleus.

• The cells rely on mitochondria to carry out aerobic cellular respiration.

Tags

B.6(B)

A segment of DNA is shown in the diagram. Which of these identifies the part of the DNA segment labeled X?

• Nucleotide

• Phosphate group

• Hydrogen bond

• Deoxyribose

Tags

B.6(A)

What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment?

• Serine – Threonine – Tyrosine

• Serine – Serine – Tyrosine

• Serine – Threonine – Methionine

• Serine – Alanine – Methionine

Tags

B.6(C)

Different types of mutations can occur in DNA. The diagram represents a type of mutation.Which statement describes the mutation in the diagram?

• A silent mutation results in the insertion of a different amino acid.

• B A substitution occurs with the adenine base.

• C A deletion of a cytosine base occurs.

• D A base is inserted into one strand of the DNA.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2