DNA And RNA

Question 1

Chromosomes

Answer 1

Thread like structures within a cell’s nucleus that contains DNA that is passed from one generation to the next

Question 2

Double helix

Answer 2

The shape of a DNA molecule, a twisted ladder

Question 3

Nitrogen bases

Answer 3

Molecules that contain nitrogen and other elements that makes up the rungs of DNA

Question 4

Adenine

Answer 4

A nitrogen base in DNA and RNA

Abbreviated A

Question 5

Thymine

Answer 5

A nitrogen base in DNA

Abbreviated T

Question 6

Guanine

Answer 6

A nitrogen base in DNA and RNA

Abbreviated G

Question 7

Cytosine

Answer 7

A nitrogen base in DNA and RNA

Abbreviated C

Question 8

Gene

Answer 8

A section of a DNA molecule that contains the information to code for one specific protein

Question 9

DNA replication

Answer 9

The process in which an identical copy of a DNA strand is formed for a new cell

Question 10

RNA

Answer 10

Ribonucleic acid; the genetic messenger that carries the genetic code from DNA inside the nucleus to the cytoplasm

Question 11

Uracil

Answer 11

A nitrogen base in RNA

Abbreviated U

Question 12

DNA

Answer 12

Deoxiribonucleic acid; the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring