Unit 7 Lesson 2 Practice Quiz

Which of the following is the template (pattern to be copied) for the production of RNA within a cell?

• DNA

• protein

• carbohydrate

What molecules do both DNA and RNA contain?

• uracil

• nucleotides

• thymine

The DNA sequence ATC AGC GCT GGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?

• 4

• 8

• 12

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. The disease is a result of

• a mutation

• crossing-over

• a meiosis error

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?

• TGTCACG

• UGUCACG

• GUGACAU

What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?

• DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell

• Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell

• DNA controls the production of protein in the cell

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?

• DNA-protein-RNA

• Protein-RNA-DNA

• DNA-RNA-protein

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA Replication

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3