Vitamins classification functions and nucleic acids DNA RNA basics - Question Bank
1. The sequence of nucleotides in a gene that codes for a protein is called:
2. Which of the following is NOT a component of a nucleotide?
3. What is the primary role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
4. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
5. Which vitamin helps in the absorption of iron?
6. The process where genetic information encoded in mRNA is used to synthesize proteins is called:
7. Which vitamin deficiency can lead to neural tube defects in newborns?
8. Some viruses use RNA as their genetic material. This process of synthesizing DNA from an RNA template is called:
9. The genetic material of most viruses is:
10. Which of the following is a pyrimidine base found in nucleic acids?
11. Which of the following is a purine base found in nucleic acids?
12. The backbone of a DNA strand is formed by alternating:
13. Which vitamin is essential for healthy skin and mucous membranes?
14. A deficiency in Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) can lead to:
15. Which vitamin is also known as Retinol?
16. The synthesis of protein from an mRNA template is called:
17. The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template is known as:
18. The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself is called:
19. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a major component of:
20. Which type of RNA is involved in bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
21. Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome?
22. The primary function of DNA is to:
23. In RNA, Adenine pairs with:
24. Which of the following pairs correctly represents complementary base pairing in DNA?
25. RNA typically exists as a:
26. DNA typically exists as a:
27. The sugar component in RNA is:
28. The sugar component in DNA is:
29. Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
30. Which nitrogenous base is found in DNA but not in RNA?
31. Nucleic acids are polymers made up of repeating units called:
32. Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of DNA and RNA?
33. Pantothenic acid is another name for:
34. Which vitamin is known as the 'anti-hemorrhagic' vitamin?
35. A deficiency in Biotin (Vitamin B7) can lead to:
36. Pyridoxine is the chemical name for:
37. Which vitamin is crucial for the formation of red blood cells and neurological function?
38. Rickets, a condition affecting bone development in children, is due to deficiency of:
39. Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin upon exposure to sunlight?
40. Scurvy is characterized by bleeding gums and is caused by a deficiency of:
41. Which vitamin is also known as Tocopherol?
42. What is the main function of Vitamin E?
43. Which vitamin is primarily responsible for vision in low light conditions?
44. Pellagra is a disease caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
45. Which vitamin plays a crucial role in calcium absorption?
46. Cobalamin is the chemical name for which vitamin?
47. Which vitamin deficiency causes Beriberi?
48. The vitamin essential for the synthesis of prothrombin is:
49. Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?
50. Deficiency of Vitamin K can lead to: