DNA and Genetics Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Dioxyribose nucleic acid

• Dioxyribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribose nucleic acid

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

Whose DNA is not unique?

• Identical twins

• Fraternal twins

• Cousins

• Siblings

What is the structure of DNA?

• Triple helix

• Single helix

• Quadruple helix

• Double helix

Who were the scientists that discovered the structure of DNA?

• Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins

• Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr

• Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin

• Francis Crick and James Watson

Which scientist took Photograph 51?

• Rosalind Franklin

• James Watson

• Maurice Wilkins

• Francis Crick

What are the four DNA bases?

• A, T, G, C

• A, U, G, C

• A, T, G, U

• A, C, G, U

How many chromosomes do humans have?

• 46

• 23

• 22

• 44

What is a gene?

• A cell that gives a characteristic

• A small section of DNA that gives a characteristic

• A large section of DNA that gives a characteristic

• A protein that gives a characteristic

What is the role of DNA in cells?

• Fights infections

• Carries genetic information

• Stores nutrients

• Produces energy

What is the total number of genes in a human?

• Around 46,000

• Around 50,000

• Around 10,000

• Around 23,000