Gene Expression
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Gene Expression
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Biology
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9th Grade
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Kelly Risinger
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This quiz thoroughly examines gene expression fundamentals at the high school biology level, specifically targeting 9th-grade students. The questions systematically cover DNA structure and function, including nucleotide composition, complementary base pairing rules (A-T and G-C), and the molecular architecture that stores genetic information. Students must demonstrate understanding of the central dogma of molecular biology—the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to proteins—through questions about replication, transcription, and translation processes. The quiz requires mastery of base pairing differences between DNA and RNA (particularly the substitution of uracil for thymine), cellular locations where these processes occur (nucleus for DNA/RNA synthesis, cytoplasm for protein synthesis), and the fundamental relationship between DNA sequences, mRNA transcription, and amino acid assembly into proteins. Created by Kelly Risinger, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for evaluating student comprehension of molecular genetics before advancing to more complex heredity concepts. Teachers can deploy this as a unit review activity, homework assignment, or warm-up exercise to gauge student readiness for laboratory work involving DNA extraction or protein synthesis modeling. The question format makes it ideal for quick diagnostic assessment, allowing instructors to identify specific misconceptions about base pairing, transcription direction, or cellular organelle functions. This assessment aligns with NGSS HS-LS1-1 (constructing explanations for how DNA codes for proteins) and supports Common Core literacy standards in scientific technical reading through its integration of molecular vocabulary and process sequencing skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sequence of complementary DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG?
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of adenine present is always equal to the amount of _________.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
Replication
Translation
Transcription
Protein Synthesis
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct order to make a protein?
Protein, DNA, RNA
RNA, DNA, Protein
DNA, RNA, Protein
Protein, RNA, DNA
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is DNA and RNA made?
nucleus
cytoplasm
mitochondria
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