DNA and Genetic Information Quiz

What is the primary function of DNA in cells?

• To provide structural support

• To store energy

• To instruct the cell to make specific proteins

• To transport nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a base found in DNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Double helix

• Single helix

• Quadruple helix

• Triple helix

How many amino acids does DNA code for?

• 30

• 20

• 10

• 40

What is the process called when DNA is copied during cell division?

• Mutation

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

Which of the following is a type of mutation where a base is missing?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

• Duplication

What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?

• To transport RNA

• To make proteins from amino acids

• To replicate DNA

• To store DNA

What is a gene?

• A unit of energy

• A type of cell

• A unit of genetic inheritance

• A type of protein

Which mutation is caused by an extra base being added?

• Translocation

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Deletion

What is the significance of the mutation in the pigmentation gene MC1R?

• It causes hair loss

• It results in cystic fibrosis

• It leads to better absorption of ultraviolet light

• It causes sickle cell anemia