Proteins and Protein Synthesis

How are DNA and RNA different? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• Only DNA can leave the nucleus

• RNA contains Thymine; DNA contains Uracil

• DNA is double stranded, RNA is a single stranded

• DNA contains Thymine, RNA contains Uracil

Which organelle contains rRNA and reads the mRNA to synthesize a protein?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would match up with to the following DNA strand:

GTACAT

• CATGTA

• GAUCUA

• CAUGUA

• CUTGTU

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How many nucleotides code for 1 amino acid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When these bond together, they form a protein

• Amino Acids

• Peptide Bonds

• Ribose

• Nucleotides

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What kinds of food can you get protein from in your diet?

• Eggs
• Meat and Fish
• Nuts and Legumes
• All of the above

What is the monomer of a protein?

• monosaccharide

• glycerol/fatty acid

• amino acid

• nucleotide

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How many different amino acids are there?

• 10

• 18

• 20

• Thousands

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Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

• Catalysts

• Long term energy

• Transport

• Structure

What is the name for a chain of amino acids?

• Polypeptide chain

• Triglycerides

• Polysaccharides

• Nucleotides

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