DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

Ribosomes make what?

• Cholesterol
• Proteins
• New Cells
• DNA/RNA

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How many pairs of chromosomes are there in human cells?

• 72
• 46
• 23
• 14

What are the four nitrogenous bases of DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Glycerol
• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Glucose
• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine
• Adenine, Thymine, Cytoplasm, and Guanine

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a:

• Mutation
• Gene
• Enzyme
• Complementary

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The process of making mRNA from DNA is called what?

• Replication
• Translation
• Protein Synthesis
• Transcription

What is the term for a three nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid? For example: GCA

• Amine Group
• Phosphate Group
• Codon
• Nitrogenous Base

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

When DNA is replicated, a new DNA molecule is produced which includes one old DNA strand and one new DNA strand. What is this called?

• DNA Replication
• Transcription
• Translation
• Semiconservative Replication

Which nitrogenous base is not found in RNA?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

Mistakes during replication will result in what?

• Semiconservative Replication
• Mutation
• Translation
• Transcription

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If a mutation occurs, what could happen to the protein?

• Not enough will be made
• It won't function properly
• A possible shape change (folding error)
• All of these

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