Protein Synthesis

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of a cell?

• To make proteins

• To provide structural support.

• To act as a communication device between organisms.
• To serve as a storage unit for nutrients.

Multiple Choice

What is the process called to make proteins?

• Cellular respiration
• Protein synthesis
• DNA Replication

• Transcription

Multiple Select

How is DNA different from RNA? Mark all that apply.

• Is Double stranded

• Has Uracil

• Has thymine

• Can leave the nucleus

Multiple Choice

Where does transcription take place in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria
• Ribosomes
• Endoplasmic reticulum

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of transcription?

• To synthesize RNA from a DNA template

• To translate RNA into proteins.
• To replicate DNA for cell division.
• To degrade RNA into nucleotides.

Multiple Choice

Where does Translation occur?

• Ribosomes
• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria
• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of translation?

• To convert DNA into RNA

• To convert mRNA into amino acids

• To make ATP

• To replicate DNA

Multiple Choice

What is a codon?

• A protein

• Three RNA bases

• An amino acid

• Three DNA bases

Multiple Choice

What is the amino acid for the codon AGU?

• Ser

• Gly

• Arg

• Thr

Multiple Choice

What is the amino acid for the codon GAC?

• Val

• Asp

• Ala

• Gly

Open Ended

Find the amino acids for the following: TAC-GGC-TAG-ATT

Multiple Choice

Which is in the correct order of protein synthesis?

• RNA-DNA-Amino Acid-Protein

• Protein- DNA-Amino Acid-RNA

• DNA-RNA-Amino Acid- Protein

• Amino Acid-RNA-DNA-Protein

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order of the steps of protein synthesis?

• Translation, Transcription

• Transcription, Translation

• Replication, Protein

• Replication, Translation