foods
4. What type of food product often contains yeast, which is rich in nucleic acids? -
A) Pancakes -
B) Jams -
C) Soy sauce -
D) Cookies
C) Soy sauce
6. What is the primary function of DNA? -
A) Energy production -
B) Storing genetic information -
C) Transporting oxygen -
D) Defense against pathogens
B) Storing genetic information
What molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder and holds the instructions for what makes you, you?
DNA
RNA
Proteins
Your brain
1. (DNA)
What is the name of the disorder caused by a mutation in the gene that helps produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels?
A) Diabetes
B) Asthma
C) Osteoporosis
D) Epilepsy
A) (Diabetes)
where nucleic acids are found in the body
Most cells in the body, DNA, RNA
2. Which fruit contains a high amount of nucleotides due to its rich RNA content? -
A) Banana -
B) Apple -
C) Avocado -
D) Blueberry
C) Avocado
7. What role do RNA molecules play in the cell? -
A) They provide structure -
B) They store energy -
C) They help in protein synthesis -
D) They protect against viruses
C) They help in protein synthesis
Q- What is the tiny helper molecule that tells your body how to make proteins and is like a text message from DNA?
Cell
RNA
Your heart
Your phone
2. RNA
Can you die from disorders that can come from a lack nucleic acids?
Yes
What is the main genetic material of the cell and located in the nucleus
1. DNA
2. RNA
1. DNA
1. Which food is a good source of DNA? -
A) Spinach
B) Chicken
C) Bread
D) Butter
B) Chicken
8. Which of these processes is primarily associated with ribonucleic acid (RNA)? -
A) Cell division -
B) Photosynthesis -
C) Transcription -
D) Digestion
Correct Answer: C) Transcription
If you stretched all the DNA in your body, how far would it reach?
1 million miles
3,000 miles
3. 10 billion miles
4. 100 miles
3. (10 billion miles)
Nucleic acids can be involved in many disorders, including
a. Nucleic acid metabolism disorders
b. Genetic disorders
c. Neurodegenerative disorders
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following is useful in nucleic acid analysis?
2. Absorption of UV light
3. Which type of food can help you get more RNA? -
A) Fish -
B) Candy -
C) Potato chips -
D) Ice cream
A) Fish
9. What type of nucleic acid is involved in carrying messages from DNA to the ribosome? -
A) mRNA -
B) tRNA -
C) rRNA -
D) DNA
A) mRNA
Q- How much of your DNA is the same as everyone else's DNA?
a) 50%
b) 75%
c) 99.9%
d) 100%
C (99.9%)
Changes in the level of nucleic acids in blood may be correlated with some clinical disorders like....
(pick 2)
a. cancer
b. Bipolar affective disorder
c. shrinking
d. stroke
A) Cancer
D) Stroke
The information for protein synthesis is stored in
Nucleic Acids
5. Which of the following is NOT a direct source of nucleic acids in your diet? -
A) Beef -
B) Almonds -
C) Broccoli -
D) Sugar
D) Sugar
10. What important function do nucleotides perform in the body related to energy? -
A) They are only building blocks for proteins. -
B) They regulate blood sugar levels. -
C) They form ATP, the energy currency of the cell. -
D) They have no role in energy.
C) They form ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Q- What famous scientist developed the double helix model of DNA?
a) Albert Einstein
b) Marie Curie
c) Rosalind Franklin
d) James Watson and Francis Crick
D. (James Watson and Francis Crick)
Q- What molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder and holds the instructions for what makes you, you?
DNA
RNA
Proteins
Your brain
A) (DNA)
What is the true structure of DNA?
A) a double helix
B) a molecule
C) a strand
D) a stranded molecule
A) a double helix