DNA The Molecule Of Life

Question 1

Each cell has

Answer 1

46 human chromosomes, 2 meters of DNA, 3 billion DNA subunits(the bases A,T,C,G), approximately 30,000 genes code for proteins that perform most life functions

Question 2

DNA stands for what

Answer 2

Deoxyrubonucleir acid

Question 3

Where is DNA located

Answer 3

Nucleus

Question 4

What does DNA do

Answer 4

Stores, copies & transmit genetic info (genes); gene code for proteins determining cell functions & traits

Question 5

DNA is a

Answer 5

Nicklaus acid (built by phosphates, deoxyribose aka sugar, and nittogen bases)

Question 6

Nucleic acid

Answer 6

Chains of nucleotides linked by covalent bonds

Question 7

&#=#&

Answer 7

A&G=T&C

Question 8

Nitrogen bases

Answer 8

Putine- double ring
Adenine
Guanine

Question 9

Pyramids nucleotides

Answer 9

2 single ring
Thymine
Cytosine

Question 10

Double helix

Answer 10

2 strands in a twisted ladder with covalent bonded sugar- phosphate rails & H-bonded base pair rungs

Question 11

The 2 strands are

Answer 11

Complimentary and match according to base pair rules.

Question 12

Antiparallel

Answer 12

2 strands of DNA run in opposite directions (5’ carbon 3’ carbon at end)