Unit 4: DNA and Protein Synthesis Practice Quiz

What is the structure of DNA?

• Molecular Spiral

• Double Helix

• Circular

• Helix

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the Central Dogma of Biology?

• DNA-> Protein -> mRNA

• Protein -> DNA -> mRNA

• DNA -> mRNA -> Protein

• mRNA -> DNA -> Protein

Which is NOT part of a nucleotide?

• Deoxyribose Sugar

• Phosphate

• Nitrogen Base

• Protein

How many chromosome pairs do humans have?

• 20

• 23

• 10

• 64

What is the tRNA to the following mRNA?

mRNA: AUG

• UAC

• GAC

• UUC

• AAC

Transcribe the following DNA code into mRNA.

DNA: TTAGCT

• AAUCGA

• UUACGA

• GCATCU

• AATCGA

Transcribe the following DNA code into mRNA.

DNA: CGATGA

• GCUACU

• GCTACT

• GGTAAT

• CTATTA

Which tRNA anticodon will complement this mRNA codon?

mRNA: GAC

• CUG

• GAC

• CTG

• AUG

The first step of protein synthesis in which mRNA is made in the nucleus is called...

• Translation

• Transportation

• Transiberian Orchestra

• Transcription

Which type of protein will speed up reactions?

• Messenger

• Structural

• Enzymes

• Antibodies