DNA Structure
DNA Structure +
DNA Function
DNA Function +
Fun Facts
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Triple Jeopardy!
Identify the three parts of the nucleotide from left to right
Phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base
100
the outside of the DNA has 2 parts. What are they?
Sugar and Phosphate
100
When DNA is transcribed what does it make?
Proteins
100
The part of DNA that is the same in every living organism is the......?
Sugar and phosphate backbone.
100
There are _______ chromosomes in the human body?
46
200
The structure of a DNA molecule is best described as a
double helix
200
the middle of the DNA has 4 different molecules called?
Nitrogenous bases
200
What is DNA's function?
contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce.
200
The part of the structure of DNA that enables its function is .....
Nitrogenous bases order.
200
each human cell has how many feet of DNA?
around 6-8 feet
300
(C) cytosine always bonds with
(G) guanine
300
DNA stands for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
300
What are the building blocks for living organisms?
Proteins
300
True or false- Hydrogen bonds are strong.
False
300
People with downs syndrome have 1 more chromosome or 1 less chromosome than others?
1 more chromosome.
400
In DNA the scientific name for the sugar is
deoxyribose
400
A-T and C-G are called_____________ _______ pairs.
complementary base
400
One piece of DNA is called.....?
Chromosome?
400
True or false - the order of nitrogenous bases are the same for every single person.
False- everyone has a unique order of nitrogenous bases- thats what makes us all different.
400
True or false - Identical twins have the same genetic code.
True
500
The nitrogenous bases are held together by weak bonds called
hydrogen bonds
500
DNA has 2 sides that twist around each other. this shape is called a ....
Double Helix
500
What is smaller - a nitrogenous base or a nucleotide?
nitrogenous base
500
What is smaller - a genome or a gene?
A gene
500
name one genetic similarity between your group mates.
- hair color
- race
- height
- eye color
- ear shape