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Year 9 DNA/genetics

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  • Q1
    What is the term given to a molecule made up of lots of repeating units?
    monomer
    polymer
    30s
  • Q2
    what is the term given to a repeating unit that makes up a large molecule?
    monomer
    polymer
    30s
  • Q3
    what is a chromosome?
    DNA is folded and coiled up into this structure to fit into the nucleus
    a section of DNA which codes for a specific protein
    30s
  • Q4
    what is a gene?
    a section of DNA which codes for a specific protein
    DNA is folded and coiled up into this structure to fit into the nucleus
    30s
  • Q5
    what is the monomer for DNA?
    nucleotides
    amino acids
    30s
  • Q6
    what is the structure of DNA?
    nucleotides
    a polymer made up of two strands making up a double helix
    amino acids
    30s
  • Q7
    what is the monomer for proteins?
    amino acids
    nucleotides
    30s
  • Q8
    define human genome
    all of the proteins found in the nucleus of a human
    all of the DNA found in the nucleus of a human
    30s
  • Q9
    what does each nucleotide consist of?
    a sugar, phosphate group and a base
    a sugar, phosphate group and a protein
    30s
  • Q10
    what do the bases in DNA code for?
    amino acids - three bases codes for one amino acid
    amino acids - four bases codes for one amino acid
    30s
  • Q11
    what are the four bases which are found in DNA?
    A, C, B and T
    A, C, G and T
    30s
  • Q12
    what is the importance of amino acids?
    different amino acids are assembled in a particular order to produce a specific protein
    the number of amino acids determines the job of the protein
    30s
  • Q13
    what forms the protruding parts of the DNA (the long strands) which holds the DNA strands together?
    sugar phosphate backbone
    complementary bases attached to each other through hydrogen bonds (A with T, C with G)
    30s
  • Q14
    what forms the backbone of the DNA (the long strands)
    complementary bases attached to each other through hydrogen bonds (A with T, C with G)
    sugar phosphate backbone
    30s
  • Q15
    how many bases code for an amino acid?
    3
    4
    30s

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