Protein Synthesis Quiz

What is the role of proteins in the body?

• Transportation

• Structure

• Enzymes

• All of the above

Where is DNA located in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is the first step in protein synthesis?

• Transcription

• Translation

• Replication

• Mutation

What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?

• Connect complementary RNA bases to DNA

• Build ribosomes

• Carry amino acids

• Edit mRNA

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

• Carry amino acids

• Build ribosomes

• Transfer RNA bases to DNA

• Carry the message from DNA

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• Build ribosomes

• Carry amino acids

• Connect complementary RNA bases to DNA

• Edit mRNA

What is a codon?

• A sequence of three DNA bases

• A sequence of three RNA bases

• A sequence of three amino acids

• A sequence of three tRNA molecules

What is the function of a stop codon?

• Code for an amino acid

• Indicate the end of protein building

• Connect complementary RNA bases to DNA

• Edit mRNA

What is the result of translation in protein synthesis?

• Building a chain of amino acids

• Editing mRNA

• Building ribosomes

• Transporting proteins