DNA & Natural Polymers (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are the repeating units called that make up polymers?
What are the repeating units called that make up polymers?
Monomers
What does DNA stand for?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Why is DNA essential for all life on Earth?
Why is DNA essential for all life on Earth?
It tells living things how to grow and develop
How many polymer chains make up DNA?
How many polymer chains make up DNA?
Two
What are the monomers that make up DNA called?
What are the monomers that make up DNA called?
Nucleotides
What is the name of DNA's structure?
What is the name of DNA's structure?
Double helix
Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953?
Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953?
Rosalind Franklin
How many bases are found in DNA?
How many bases are found in DNA?
Four
Which base does adenine pair with in DNA?
Which base does adenine pair with in DNA?
Thymine
Which base does cytosine pair with in DNA?
Which base does cytosine pair with in DNA?
Guanine
What do cells use the genetic code to build?
What do cells use the genetic code to build?
Proteins
What molecules make up starch?
What molecules make up starch?
Glucose molecules
What is the main function of cellulose in plants?
What is the main function of cellulose in plants?
Forming cell walls & structural support