CC - Biology - Chapter 9 Review

Segments of DNA that code for proteins are called ______.

• chromosomes

• amino acids

• genes

• nitrogenous bases

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The idea that DNA gives mRNA the template to make protein is known as the _______.

• natural selection

• central dogma

• cell theory

• evolution

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The first step in protein synthesis where DNA gives the code to RNA is called _____.

• transcription

• translation

• DNA replication

• DNA polymerase

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The molecule that DNA gives its code to is ______.

• any of these types of RNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• mRNA

The second stage of protein synthesis that occurs at the ribosome is known as ________.

• transcription

• translation

• DNA synthesis

• RNA polymerase

The 3-letter sequence found on the mRNA that codes for a particular amino acid is called ________.

• a codon

• an anticodon

• a tRNA

• DNA polymerase

The type of RNA that makes up a ribosome is called _____.

• Any of the RNA's

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

The RNA that carries and deposits the amino acids is called ______.

• rRNA

• mRNA

• tRNA

• any of the RNA's listed

The portion of the tRNA that matches the 3 letter sequence on the mRNA is called the ______

• template strand

• codon

• anticodon

• DNA polymerase

The portion of the mRNA molecule that codes for proteins and is present in the mature RNA that leaves the nucleus

• exon

• intron

• transcription bubble

• template