DNA and Protein Synthesis Quiz

What does DNA stand for?

• Ribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Amino acid

• Protein synthesis

What are amino acids often referred to as?

• Cellular structure

• Genetic material

• Energy sources

• Building blocks of life

What do amino acids make up?

• Proteins

• DNA

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

Where does DNA spend most of its life?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

What is the function of RNA in protein synthesis?

• Create a partial copy of the DNA code

• Build amino acids

• Form living cells

• Coil up like a noodle

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

• Store DNA

• Protein building machines

• Form living creatures

• Create RNA

What does every three letters of the RNA code tell the ribosome?

• How to create a protein

• How to form a new cell

• Which DNA strand to replicate

• Which amino acid to add next

What is the main function of DNA in living things?

• Act as a molecular blueprint

• Produce energy

• Control cell division

• Regulate body temperature

What is the end result of the protein synthesis process?

• Production of proteins

• Formation of life

• Creation of new cells

• Building of tissues

What is the process of DNA and protein synthesis based in?

• Geology

• Biology

• Physics

• Chemistry