RNA and Protein Synthesis PRACTICE quiz

Label the different parts of protein synthesis

a

b

c

d

protein (polypeptide chain)

codon

anticodon

DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Label the different parts of protein synthesis (part II)

a

b

c

d

amino acid

tRNA

mRNA transcript

ribosome

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DNA controls the cell by instructing it when and how to make different

• nucleotides

• proteins

• fatty acids

• carbohydrates

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Amino acids are joined together in order to form...

• DNA

• ribosomes

• proteins

• RNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Unlike DNA, RNA...

• is double-stranded.

• contains the base Thymine.

• contains the base Uracil.

• is longer than DNA.

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 

• cytosine
• adenine
• guanine
• thymine

Mr. Jewett discovered a new virus. The virus has a single strand of a nucleic acid, but he does not know if it is DNA or RNA. After running tests, he concludes that it is DNA. Which of the following would lead him to that conclusion?

• It contains uracil.

• It contains adenine.

• It contains thymine.

• It contains cytosine.

Which is the organelle that makes proteins?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Rough ER

• Golgi Apparatus

_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.

• mRNA / a protein
• a protein / mRNA
• Ribosome / Nucleus
• mRNA / tRNA

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

• Grandma's kitchen