DNA expert
Multiple choice
Fill in the gaps
How does it work?
Facts
100

In DNA G pairs with 

C

100

DNA is a:

a) amino acid
b) protein
c) molecule
d) enzyme

DNA is a molecule

100

Proteins need to be in the perfect shape in order to
_________.

function, denature, live, cook

function

100

DNA creates RNA and RNA creates? 

protein

100

Genetics is entirely based in:

a) physics
b) math
c) chemistry
d) french

chemistry

200

In DNA A pairs with?

T

200

The genetical sequence is also called:

a) genetic chain
b) genetic plan
c) genetic code
d) genetic book

genetic code

200
DNA has the shape of a ________________.


flat ladder, spiralling ladder, lock & key, mosaic

spiralling ladder
200

What molecules are used to send the protein recipes from the nucleus to the cytoplasm?

(messenger) RNA

200

How many different Amino Acids are encoded by the universal genetic code?

20

300

What does DNA stand for

DeoxyriboNucleic Acid

300

Amino Acids are the monomers that make up _______________.

a) a lipid
b) a protein
c) DNA
d) an enzyme

Amino Acids make up proteins. 

300

DNA can act as a ______________ for a living thing. 

blueprint or recipe

300

RNA travels from the nucleus to the cytoplasm through the ___________ of the nucleus. 

pores

300

Is RNA a single or double strand?

single

400

A, T, C and G are called?

nucleotides or bases

400

Tissues are made up by:

a) a nucleus
b) proteins
c) DNA
d) cells

Cells

400
In Eukaryotic cells DNA is found in the __________.

Nucleus

400

How do you call the molecules in the cytoplasm that are protein building machines?

Ribosomes

400

How many different nucleotides do you find in DNA and RNA?

5

ATCG in DNA

AUCG in RNA

500

Which nucleotide is present in DNA but not in RNA?

Thymine or T is replaced by U

500

In RNA T is replaced by U. U stands for:

a) Uranium
b) Uranus
c) Uracil
d) Universal

Uracil

500

Organs are made up by ______________.

Tissues

500

How many RNA letters at the time are read when building the proteins?

3 letters at the time (3 letter codons)

500

How many different codons are there?

64

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