Genetics Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the shape of two connected strands of DNA

Answer 1

A ladder

Question 2

The two strands connected together in DNA go ______ ways

Answer 2

Opposite

Question 3

What letters connect with each other on DNA

Answer 3

G:C A:T

Question 4

What are the base pairing rules

Answer 4

A=T and C=G ; There are equal amounts of A for T and C for G.

Question 5

A and T have what charges

Answer 5

+,-

Question 6

G and C have what charges

Answer 6

C: - - + , G: - + +

Question 7

What are the three parts of a nucleotide

Answer 7

Phosphate, sugar, and base

Question 8

What part of a nucleotide makes up the center of a DNA molecule

Answer 8

Base pair

Question 9

Base pairs are connected using ____________

Answer 9

Hydrogen bonds

Question 10

What is the word for describing the strands of DNA going different directions

Answer 10

Anti-parallel

Question 11

DNA can be ______ among organisms

Answer 11

Transferred

Question 12

Sugar and phosphate are connected by a ______ bond

Answer 12

Covalent

Question 13

What are the functions of DNA

Answer 13

The blueprint of a cell, genetic material, to reproduce, to grow and develop, to maintain homeostasis

Question 14

The replication of DNA takes place during what phase of the cell cycle

Answer 14

S phase

Question 15

DNA replication makes ______ copies of DNA and replicates ______ of the DNA

Answer 15

Two ; all

Question 16

The purpose of DNA replication is to

Answer 16

Make a new cell

Question 17

DNA replication makes a cell go from ______ to ______

Answer 17

1 chromatid ; 2 chromatids

Question 18

A DNA molecule is split in what direction during DNA replication

Answer 18

Down the middle vertically