Nucleic Acids

Question 1

Roles of nucleotides and nucleus acids

Answer 1

Information
Energy
Signaling

Question 2

Difference between RNA and DNA

Answer 2

2’ oxidation
Reactivity
Thymine vs uracil
Dna in nucleus, rna throughout

Question 3

What links nucleotides?

Answer 3

Phosphodiester bonds

Question 4

Components of a nucleotide

Answer 4

Pentose ring
Purine or pyrimidine base
Phosphate groups (1-3)

Question 5

Loss of acid (vomiting) leads to what?

Answer 5

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 6

Loss of base (renal failure) leads to what?

Answer 6

Metabolic acidosis

Question 7

If lungs can’t get rid of co2 it leads to?

Answer 7

Respiratory acidosis

Question 8

If lungs get rid of too much co2 it leads to?

Answer 8

Respiratory alkalosis