Quiz on ap bio unit 1 topic 1.6

#1 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Uracil

One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in RNA. Attractive force between a hydrogen molecule covalently bonded to an electronegative molecule Messenger RNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm

#2 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Thymine

One of the four nitrogenous bases, it pairs with Adenine in DNA. One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine The opposite arrangement of the sugar-phosphate backbones in a DNA double helix Nitrogenous base in both RNA and DNA, pairs with Cytosine

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes

Cytosine Pyrimidines rRNA tRNA

#4 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis

Purines tRNA Nucleic Acids Thymine

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

There are equal amounts of Adenine to Thymine and Guanine to Cytosine Forms the structural framework of nucleic acids One of two types of nitrogenous bases, it is characterized by their two fused rings. The two bases are adenine and guanine A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

RNA

A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Purines

Thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells. They carry genetic information in the form of genes

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Nucleic Acids

Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Pyrimidines

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases, They are characterized by a six-membered ring structure composed of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms.The two bases are thymine and cytosine.

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Nucleotides

Building blocks of DNA and RNA

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Uracil

Thymine

Ribosomal RNA is a structural part of ribosomes

Transfer RNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis

Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

Section 2: True/false questions

RNA

A molecule that is essential for the expression of genetic information encoded in DNA and serves as a mediator between DNA and proteins.

Purines

Thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of most living cells. They carry genetic information in the form of genes

Nucleic Acids

Organic molecules that play essential roles regarding genetic information

Pyrimidines

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases, They are characterized by a six-membered ring structure composed of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen atoms.The two bases are thymine and cytosine.

Nucleotides

Building blocks of DNA and RNA

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