DNA and Human Cell Worksheet

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dinucleic Acid

• Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

• Diribonucleic Acid

Where is DNA found in a human cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• Chromosomes

• Mitochondria

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How many chromosomes are typically found in every human cell?

• 23

• 46

• 50

Where are chromosomes located within a cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

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What is the structure of DNA called?

• Single Helix

• Triple Helix

• Double Helix

• Alpha Sheet

In DNA, Adenine always bonds with which other nitrogenous base?

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Adenine

What are the sides of the DNA molecule (the "backbone" of the twisted ladder) made of repeating units of?

• Nitrogenous bases

• Phosphate and sugar molecules

• Amino acids

• Proteins

According to the provided information, what is the primary importance of DNA?

• It provides energy for the cell.

• It forms the structural components of the cell membrane.

• It provides the genetic code for making proteins.

• It helps in cell movement.

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The shape of DNA.

• double helix
• nucleotide
• DNA polymerase
• single stranded

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