Genetics Quiz

How many chromosomes are there in the nucleus of a human body cell?

• 23

• 46

• 44

• 22

Which of the following nitrogen bases pair together in DNA?

• Adenine and Guanine

• Guanine and Thymine

• Adenine and Thymine

• Cytosine and Adenine

What is a gene?

• A type of chromosome

• A small piece (region) of DNA

• A component of the cell membrane

• A structure within the nucleus

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How many chromosomes do humans inherit from each biological parent?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 44

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What is the function of a gene?

• To provide energy to the cell

• To form the cell wall

• To give instructions for making a protein

• To create cellular waste products

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

• Proteins store genetic information.

• Proteins are made by combining nucleotides.

• Proteins make up the cell membrane.

• Proteins are molecules that make your traits

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What are proteins made of?

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Sugars

• Nucleotides

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During transcription, which RNA base pairs with the DNA base Adenine (A)?

• Uracil (U)

• Thymine (T)

• Guanine (G)

• Cytosine (C)

What is the role of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

• It copies DNA into RNA.

• It reads the mRNA and assembles amino acids into a protein.

• It folds the amino acid chain into a protein.

• It modifies the DNA structure.

What is the correct sequence of bases in RNA that would pair with the DNA sequence "CGT GGG TCA GTG"?

• GCA CCC AGU CAC

• CGA GGG UCA GUG

• GCU CCC UCG CAC

• GCC CCC ACT CAC