1.3. DNA & Proteins

Question 1

Found in the nucleus of the cell. 46 in human cells. They are made of DNA.

Answer 1

Chromosomes

Question 2

Short section of DNA that codes for a particular protein

Answer 2

Gene

Question 3

Where is DNA stored within a cell?

Answer 3

Nucleus

Question 4

What is the name of the A base in DNA?

Answer 4

Adenine

Question 5

What is the name of the G base in DNA?

Answer 5

Guanine

Question 6

What is the name of the T base in DNA?

Answer 6

Thymine

Question 7

What is the name of the C base in DNA?

Answer 7

Cytosine

Question 8

What is the base pair rule?

Answer 8

A-T

G-C

Question 9

Where are proteins made in the cell?

Answer 9

Ribosomes

Question 10

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Answer 10

Amino Acids

Question 11

Molecule that travels from nucleus to ribosome with complementary code.

Answer 11

mRNA

Question 12

What the m stands for in mRNA?

Answer 12

Messenger

Question 13

State 3 functions of proteins.

Answer 13

1. Enzymes
2. Receptors
3. Hormones
4. Antibodies.
5. Structural in the membrane
6. Carriers/Channels

Question 14

What controls the order of the amino acids in a protein?

Answer 14

The order of the bases in the DNA

Question 15

What term is used to describe the shape of DNA?

Answer 15

Double Helix