DNA

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

Genetic material inside of a cell

Question 2

Nucleotide

Answer 2

building block of DNA made up of phosphate, sugar and a base

Question 3

Replication

Answer 3

The process of copying DNA

Question 4

Inherited

Answer 4

Passed on from parent to offspring

Question 5

RNA

Answer 5

Ribonucleic acid

Question 6

Ribosome

Answer 6

A cell organelle made of RNA and protein

Question 7

Mutagen

Answer 7

Any change in the number, type, and/or order of bases in DNA

Question 8

What 2 words are used to describe the shape of DNA?

Answer 8

Double helix

Question 9

What are the sides of a strand of DNA known as?

Answer 9

The backbone

Question 10

What 2 things make up the sides of a DNA strand?

Answer 10

Phosphate and sugar (deoxyribose)

Question 11

What makes up the center of a strand of DNA?

Answer 11

The bases

Question 12

What are the 2 sets of DNA base pairs?

Answer 12

A-T and C-G also known as adenine- thymine and cytosine- guanine

Question 13

What 3 things make up a nucleotide?

Answer 13

A sugar, phosphate, and a base

Question 14

Where is the DNA found in the cell?

Answer 14

The nucleus

Question 15

Who discovered the shape of DNA?

Answer 15

Watson, Crick, and Franklin

Question 16

What is the shape of DNA?

Answer 16

Double helix

Question 17

What are the correct base pairs?

Answer 17

Adenine-thymine guanine- cytosine

Question 18

The rungs of the DNA ladder are made up of-

Answer 18

Nitrogen bases

Question 19

Humans have how many chromosomes?

Answer 19

46

Question 20

The sides of the DNA ladder are made up of-

Answer 20

Sugar and phosphate

Question 21

What does DNA stand for?

Answer 21

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Question 22

What is the sugar found in?

Answer 22

Deoxyribose

Question 23

RNA is

Answer 23

Ribonucleic acid

Question 24

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

Answer 24

A-T and C-G

Question 25

Name the part of a nucleotide that makes up the center of a molecule?

Answer 25

Base