Miscellanous / DNA / Biology

Question 1

What is the two strands of DNA held together by?

Answer 1

Hydrogen bonds

Question 2

Where is DNA stored?

Answer 2

In the nucleus of each cell, known as the chromosome

Question 3

Numerous coils of DNA are held together by what?

Answer 3

A protein called histone

Question 4

DNA can be read and translated into what?

Answer 4

A protein e.g. an enzyme which has a function

Question 5

3 elements that make up a strand of DNA

Answer 5

Phosphate group
Sugar group
Nitrogenous base

Question 6

4 different types of nitrogenous bases

Answer 6

Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine

Question 7

What structure does DNA have

Answer 7

Double helix structure

Question 8

DNA function

Answer 8

Replication and transcription for proteins
Provide the instruction for the formation of proteins

Question 9

Process of formation of proteins

Answer 9

1. transcription
2. translation

Question 10

DNA within the nucelus of cells is condensed to form what

Answer 10

Chromosomes

Question 11

How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have?

Answer 11

23

Question 12

Where fluid sits in the body

Answer 12

2/3 intracellular
1/3 extracellular

Question 13

What could fluid overload be a sign of?

Answer 13

Heart failure
Kidney failure

Question 14

Ideal UO

Answer 14

> 0.5 ml/kg/hr

Question 15

Normal daily fluid requirments

Answer 15

25-30ml/kg/day

Question 16

Treatment of opiod misuse

Answer 16

Naloxone

Question 17

Where does pre-MRNA slicing take place?

Answer 17

in the nucleus

Question 18

What is the best way to determine the 3D structure of a particular protein

Answer 18

X ray Crystallography

Question 19

Mechanism of cough secondary to rampiril

Answer 19

Increased bradykinin