Central Dogma of Biology Quiz

Which of the following sequences of processes correctly reflects the central dogma?

• protein synthesis, transcription, translation
• protein synthesis, translation, transcription
• transcription, translation, protein synthesis
• translation, transcription, protein synthesis

Which do DNA and RNA have in common?

• Both are double stranded.
• Both contain ribose molecules.
• Both contain phosphate groups.
• Both contain uracil.

If the structure of DNA were likened to a ladder, what would make up the “supporting structure” (not the “rungs”) of the ladder?

• amino acids and sugars
• nucleotide bases, including thymine
• nucleotide bases, including uracil
• sugar-phosphate molecules

What is the complimentary mRNA sequence to the DNA sequence A-T-T-G-C-A.

• T-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-T
• U-A-A-C-G-U
• T-A-A-G-C-U

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

• cell membrane
• vacuole
• chloroplast
• nucleus

DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.

• Blueprint
• Mistake
• Swimming Pool
• Smelly Cheese

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• DNA
• RNA
• Ribosomes
• Amino Acids

DNA has a ______ strand; RNA has a ______ strand.

• double/double
• double/triple
• double/single
• single/single

In RNA, the nitrogen base____ replaces ____ that was present in DNA. 

• A, U (adenine, uracil)
• C, G (cytosine, guanine)
• U, T (uracil, thymine)
• U, A (uracil, adenine)

The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from 

• Protein-->mRNA-->DNA
• Protein-->DNA-->mRNA
• mRNA-->DNA-->Protein
• DNA-->mRNA-->Protein