DNA Structure and Function Lesson

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Biology

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10th Grade

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NGSS

HS-LS1-1, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2

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Robert Johnson

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2 Slides • 17 Questions

Multiple Choice

How many base pairs (bp) are in the human genome?

1 billion bp

4 billion bp

3 billion bp

3.5 billion bp

Multiple Choice

The genomes of two unrelated humans are ___% the same.

90.0

0.1%

78%

99.9%

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?

It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseases

It has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individuals

It has led to the appearance of new diseases

It has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits

Multiple Choice

The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:

Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.

Identify genes responsible for human diseases.

Identify genes responsible for human behavior.

Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.

Multiple Choice

What year was the Human Genome Project (HGP) started?

1990

1999

2003

1987

Multiple Choice

What is a genome?

The complete haploid amount of genetic material present in a cell or organism

A garden ornament

The sum of all human material.

A totally unique set of genetic material not shared with anything else

Multiple Choice

What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?

sugars & phosphates

nitrogen bases

sugars

genes & chromosomes

Multiple Choice

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

sugars & phosphates

nitrogen bases

sugars

genes & chromosomes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

double helix

made of amino acids

contains ribose

contains Uracil

Multiple Choice

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

polar bonds

covalent bonds

ionic bonds

hydrogen bonds

Multiple Choice

Name this structure

double helix

twisted ladder

nucleotide

hydrogen bond

Multiple Choice

Cytosine always pairs with

Adenine

Thymine

Uracil

Guanine

Multiple Choice

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Cytosine

Guanine

Thymine

Uracil

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the sequence (order) of the Nitrogen Bases in DNA?

The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the number of chromosomes present in an organism.

The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the traits that an organism will possess (have).

The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines the gender of an organism.

The order of the Nitrogen Bases determines whether an organism is abiotic biotic.

Multiple Choice

Why is DNA important?

it is very small and very complicated

it's in everything

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

because we eat it every day for energy

Multiple Choice

Challenge- How many TOTAL NUCLEOTIDES are there in the DNA molecule pictured?

Multiple Choice

According to Chargaff's rule, Cytosine always pair with

Adenine

Uracil

Thymine

Gaunine

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