RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL

LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12 LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12

NUCLEIC ACID TEST NUCLEIC ACID TEST

A. Provide the correct biological term for each of the descriptions A. Provide the correct biological term for each of the descriptions
below. [10] below. [10]

1. Nucleic acid that is a constituent of chromosomes. 1. Nucleic acid that is a constituent of chromosomes.
2. Tangled network of chromosomes located within the nucleus. 2. Tangled network of chromosomes located within the nucleus.
3. Type of DNA that only occurs in the nucleus. 3. Type of DNA that only occurs in the nucleus.
4. Type of DNA that only occurs in the mitochondria. 4. Type of DNA that only occurs in the mitochondria.
5. Natural shape of a DNA molecule. 5. Natural shape of a DNA molecule.
6. Building blocks consisting of sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base. 6. Building blocks consisting of sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base.
7. Bonds by which base pairs are linked in DNA. 7. Bonds by which base pairs are linked in DNA.
8. The base that pairs off with adenine in DNA. 8. The base that pairs off with adenine in DNA.
9. Monomers of nucleic acids. 9. Monomers of nucleic acids.
10. Region of nucleotide to which the nitrogen base is attached to form 10. Region of nucleotide to which the nitrogen base is attached to form
DNA. DNA.

B. Define the following terms [5] B. Define the following terms [5]

1. Independent variable 1. Independent variable

2. sugar-phosphate bond 2. sugar-phosphate bond
3. pentose sugar 3. pentose sugar
4. control 4. control
5. hypothesis 5. hypothesis

C. Answer the following questions [10] C. Answer the following questions [10]

1. Provide two functions of nucleus. (2) 1. Provide two functions of nucleus. (2)
2. List three characteristics/features of DNA. (3) 2. List three characteristics/features of DNA. (3)
3. Make a neat labelled drawing of the general structure of a 3. Make a neat labelled drawing of the general structure of a
nucleotide. (5) nucleotide. (5)