DNA Flashcards
1
Q
What is DNA?
A
Deoxyribonucleic Acid codes all of the information to make an organism.
2
Q
Where is DNA found in the body?
A
It is found in the nucleus of almost every cell in your body.
3
Q
Shape of DNA
A
Double Helix
4
Q
What is it made of?
A
Made of subunits = Nucleotides
5
Q
What does every Nucleotide have?
A
Deoxyribose, Phosphate and a nitrogen base.
6
Q
The 4 nitrogen bases
A
Adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
7
Q
Which nitrogen bases pair with each other?
A
Adenine and thymine, Guanine and cytosine
