Intro to DNA

The nucleus contains:

• cell wall

• DNA

• nutrients

• cytoplasm

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Denitrogenous acid

• Ribonucleic Acid

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Which of the following best describes the structure of DNA?

• Single Helix

• Double Helix

• Triple Helix

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide? Click ALL correct answers

• Sugar

• Phosphate

• Base

• Amino Acid

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Why is DNA so important?

• It's not

• It holds the instructions for the traits that make every living thing unique

• It gives us energy

• It's needed for our bodies to produce glucose.

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Where in a cell is DNA found?

• Cell Wall

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

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The process of making a copy of DNA is called

• DNA Replication

• DNA Transcription

• DNA Tranlation

• DNA Helix

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What enzyme unzips the DNA strand to get it ready for replication?

• DNA Ligase

• DNA Helicase

• DNA Polymerase

• DNA Lactase

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What are the monomers of DNA?

• glucose

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

In a DNA strand, adenine always pairs with _

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Guanine