DNA (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What does DNA stand for?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What type of molecule is DNA classified as?
What type of molecule is DNA classified as?
Natural polymer
What is the main function of DNA?
What is the main function of DNA?
Encodes genetic instructions
What is the shape of DNA's structure called?
What is the shape of DNA's structure called?
Double helix
What are the monomers that make up DNA called?
What are the monomers that make up DNA called?
Nucleotides
How many different types of nucleotides are there in DNA?
How many different types of nucleotides are there in DNA?
Four
Which nucleotide does adenine (A) always pair with?
Which nucleotide does adenine (A) always pair with?
T (Thymine)
Which nucleotide does cytosine (C) always pair with?
Which nucleotide does cytosine (C) always pair with?
G (Guanine)
Which are the four main naturally occurring polymers?
Which are the four main naturally occurring polymers?
Proteins, DNA, starch, cellulose
What monomers are starch and cellulose made from?
What monomers are starch and cellulose made from?
Sugar monomers
What key role does DNA play across generations?
What key role does DNA play across generations?
Stores & passes on genetic information
What can DNA do during cell division?
What can DNA do during cell division?
Make copies of itself