Zombie Pre-Quiz

Where is DNA located in a eukaryotic cell?

• The Cytoplasm

• Ribosomes

• The Cell Membrane

• The Nucleus

Where does transcription occur?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the mitochondria

• In the nucleus

• In the cytoplasm

Which best describes the process of transcription?

• RNA is used as a template to produce proteins.

• DNA is used as a template to produce mRNA

• DNA replicates itself to produce two semiconservative strands

• RNA is used to produce proteins in the nucleus?

Segments of DNA that code for a specific trait are called ________.

• Traits

• Genes

• Nucleotides

• Biomolecules

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which best describes the function of mRNA after it is produced?

• mRNA will carry the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes outside of the nucleus.

• mRNA will carry the genetic code to pass it on to the cell during mitosis.

• mRNA will be used to produce energy from glucose.

• mRNA will leave the nucleus through the nuclear pore and be used as energy for the cell.

Which molecule is being produced in the image above?

• New DNA

• Carbon Dioxide

• Thymine

• Messenger RNA

Which parts of the DNA and RNA actually carry the genetic information for the cell?

• The nitrogenous bases

• The sugar phosphate backbone

• The sugar molecules

• Proteins

Which best illustrates transcription?

• DNA --> DNA

• RNA --> Protein

• DNA --> RNA

• RNA --> DNA