B.7.A & B.7.B Genetics Study Questions

What are the building blocks of DNA called?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Lipids

• Sugars

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which three parts make up a DNA nucleotide?

• Sugar, lipid, nitrogen

• Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

• Phosphate, protein, base

• Base, enzyme, sugar

What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

• Single strand

• Alpha helix

• Double helix

• Spiral ladder

Which of the following is a correct pair of DNA nitrogen bases?

• A–U

• G–T

• A–T

• C–A

What part of the nucleotide determines your traits?

• The sugar

• The base sequence

• The phosphate

• The hydrogen bond

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which nitrogen base is NOT found in DNA?

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Uracil

• Adenine

What does the order of nitrogen bases in DNA determine?

• How fast DNA replicates

• The order of amino acids in a protein

• The strength of chromosomes

• The location of the nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the main role of DNA in a cell?

• To digest food

• To store genetic instructions

• To make energy

• To destroy bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is true about the DNA of all living organisms?

• It is made of completely different bases

• It is made of the same four bases

• It is found only in animals

• It is shaped like RNA