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Test your knowledge on the fundamental concepts of molecular biology
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What is not found in a nucleic acid?
Oxygen
Nitrogenous base
Sodium
Hydrogen
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True or false: Transcription occurs in mitochondria
False
True
3
Which cell organelle is known as the 'brain'?
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Mitochondria
4
Which is not a function of nucleic acids?
Protein synthesis
Cellular processes
Energy storage
Genetic information
5
Where does transcription occur?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
6
What is the 'brain' of the cell?
Golgi apparatus
Nucleus
Lysosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
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True or false: Catalysts decrease reaction speed
False
True
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What is essential for protein synthesis?
Fats
Simple sugars
Minerals
Nucleic acids
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Which element is not in nucleic acids?
Helium
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
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Which molecule is not involved in transcription?
Lipids
Proteins
RNA
DNA
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True or false: DNA is not in nucleic acids
False
True
12
What does nucleic acid contain?
Nitrogenous base
DNA/RNA
Phosphate group
Carbon
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What role do catalysts play in reactions?
Create molecules
Speed up reactions
Store energy
Break down cells
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What boosts chemical reaction speed?
Pressure
Volume
Catalysts
Temperature
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What is not a characteristic of nucleic acids?
Has nitrogenous bases
Contains phosphates
Includes DNA/RNA
Sweet taste
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Which process occurs in the nucleus?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Transcription
Digestion
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Where is RNA found?
Vacuoles
Cell membrane
Nucleus and cytoplasm
Chloroplasts
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What does not increase reaction speed?
Darkness
Increased temperature
Catalysts
Higher concentration
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Which is a component of nucleic acids?
Lipids
Proteins
Phosphate group
Carbohydrates
