Unit 8-9 Review

The Central Dogma of Biology states that information within the Cell flows in one direction from __ to __ to __.

• nuclei to RNA to cytoplasm

• ribosomes to proteins to DNA

• genes to nuclei to ribosomes

• DNA to RNA to proteins

Choose the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following DNA strand:

GTAGTCA

• UATUAGA

• ACGACTG

• CAUCAGU

• CATCAGT

The main function of tRNA is to...

• carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins

• form a portion of ribosomes

• string together complementary RNA and DNA strands

• bring amino acids to the ribosomes based on the mRNA codons

What is the term for a three-base sequence that codes for an amino acid found on mRNA?

• base

• codon

• anti-codon

• DNA

Which phrase best describes Translation?

• Converts mRNA into a Amino Acids to build a Protein

• Catalyzes bonds between Amino Acids

• Produces RNA from DNA molecules

• Recycles tRNA molecules for reuse

Which of the following is the site of Transcription?

• Vacuole

• Lysosome

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Which of the following is the site of translation?

• vacuole
• lysosome
• nucleus
• ribosome

Which of the following is created in the Nucleus and carries the genetic code to the Ribosome?

• DNA

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Thymine

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

• Translation

• Transcription

• DNA Replication