DNA STAAR

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine

• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?

• nitrogenous base

• nucleic acid

• cholesterol

• fatty acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the significance of the sequence (order) of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA?

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the number of chromosomes present in an organism.

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have).

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the gender of an organism.

• The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines whether an organism is abiotic biotic.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How is the instructions for your traits carried on a DNA molecule?

• Sequence of the nitrogen bases

• In the Deoxyribose Sugar

• In the bond between the phosphate and the sugar

• In the phosphate group

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following is a base pair?

• Adenine - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Thymine

• Deoxyribose - Cytosine

• Cytosine - Guanine

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

• ATG TGA CAG

• TAC ACT GTC

• GTA AGT GAC

• CAT TCA CTG

Guanine bonds with ______________.

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Deribonucleic acid

• Diribonucleic acid

What part of DNA is different between individuals?

• Sugar

• Phosphate

• Order of nitrogen bases

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2