Test 4 - Study Guide

What is the function of DNA in the cell?

• Store energy as glucose
• Provide instructions for making proteins
• Control movement of molecules
• Store water and minerals

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On which structure can you find a gene?

• Centromere
• Nuclear membrane
• Chromosome
• Spindle fibers

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What type of molecule is an enzyme?

• Hormone
• Reactant
• Product
• Protein

If one DNA strand has the sequence A T C G G T A, what is the complementary strand?

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

What is the term for the region where a substrate binds to an enzyme?

• Inhibitor site
• Promoter
• Substrate
• Active site

Enzymes only work with a substrate that has a matching ____.

• density
• shape
• amino acid
• Enzymes break down any substrate they encounter

How many amino acids will a single 3-base DNA sequence ultimately create?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 6

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What monomer makes up proteins?

• Fatty acid
• Amino acid
• Monosaccharide
• Nucleotide

Which type of mutation can be passed on to offspring?

• Mutation in a lung cell
• Mutation in a skin cell
• Mutation in a gamete
• Mutation caused by radiation

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What is the role of DNA helicase in Replication?

• Adds nucleotides to the new strand
• Unwinds the DNA double helix
• Seals gaps in the DNA
• Binds RNA primers