The Structure of Nucleic Acids (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are the building blocks (monomers) that make up nucleic acids?
What are the building blocks (monomers) that make up nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
Which three components make up every nucleotide?
Which three components make up every nucleotide?
Phosphate group, sugar, nitrogenous base
Which four nitrogenous bases are found in DNA?
Which four nitrogenous bases are found in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
In the DNA double helix, what forms the 'sides' of the twisted ladder structure?
In the DNA double helix, what forms the 'sides' of the twisted ladder structure?
Phosphate-sugar backbone
Which is NOT a function of DNA's double helix structure?
Which is NOT a function of DNA's double helix structure?
Breaking down proteins
Where is nuclear DNA located in the cell?
Where is nuclear DNA located in the cell?
Inside the nucleus
Where can extra-nuclear DNA be found?
Where can extra-nuclear DNA be found?
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Which component of a nucleotide carries the genetic information?
Which component of a nucleotide carries the genetic information?
Nitrogenous base
What important function do nucleic acids perform related to offspring?
What important function do nucleic acids perform related to offspring?
Carry hereditary information
What determines the genetic information stored in DNA?
What determines the genetic information stored in DNA?
Sequence of nitrogenous bases