DNA, Genetic Code, and Protein Synthesis Vocab Quiz

DNA carries the instructions for making what?

• Proteins

• Hydrogen bonds

• Nitrogen bases

• Double Helix

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What part of the DNA carries the genetic code?

• Nitrogen Bases

• Double Helix

• Hydrogen Bonds

• Proteins

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What holds 2 strands of DNA together?

• Hydrogen Bonds

• Nitrogen Bases

• Proteins

• Superman

DNA molecules are what shape?

• Double Helix

• Triangle

• Quadrilateral

• Pentagon

Why can genes be transferred between organisms?

• They use the same genetic code

• The nitrogen bases have complementary bases

• They have the same nitrogen bases

• Because Guanine always pairs with Cytosine

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases found in DNA?

• A, T, G, C

• A, U, G, C

• A, T, U, C

• A, T, U, G

Which cell organelle directs Protein Synthesis?

• Ribosomes

• Golgi Body

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the purpose of transcription?

• To make new proteins

• To make mRNA

• To use the genetic code

• To break proteins down into amino acids

What is the purpose of translation?

• To make new proteins

• To make mRNA

• To use the genetic code

• To break down proteins into amino acids

What is each codon translated into?

• Amino acid

• Protein

• Nucleic acid

• tRNA

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