WHS BIO Genetics Concept 2 Quiz 3

Concept 2 Checkpoint 4

What mRNA would be transcribed from the following DNA?

DNA: TAC-CAT-CGA

Answer Format: ???-???-???-???-???-???

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Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

What amino acids would be translated from the following mRNA sequence?

mRNA: AUG-UAC-UCG

Answer Format: ???-???-???-???-???-???

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Concept 2 Checkpoint 2

What is the name of the process where mRNA is synthesized?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Metabolism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Concept 2 Checkpoint 2

In what part of the cell is mRNA synthesized?

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

How many base pair letters create a codon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

Which of the following best describes the relationship between codons, nucleotides and amino acids

• 1 nucleotide = 1 codon = 1 amino acid

• 1 codon = 3 nucleotides = 1 amino acid

• 3 nucleotides = 1 codon = 1 amino acid

• 3 nucleotides = 3 codons = 1 amino acid

Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

Which of the following molecules brings amino acids to the ribosome?

• tRNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

• DNA

Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

What amino acid proteins would come the mRNA sequence below?

mRNA: AUG-CGC-CCU

Answer Format: ???-???-???

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Concept 2 Checkpoint 5

Which of the following best describes the monomers and bonds in a protein?

• Monomer = RNA

  Bond = Covalent

• Monomer = Amino Acids

  Bond = peptide

• Monomer: Glucose Sugar

  Bond = Phosphate

• Monomer: Nitrogen Base

  Bond = Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Concept 2 Checkpoint 2

Which of the following best represents the central dogma of genetics?

• DNA --> RNA ---> Protein

• RNA --> DNA --> Protein

• DNA --> Protein --> RNA

• RNA --> Protein --> DNA