Transcription an Translation Practice

What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?

• Translation
• Transcription 
• Replication

Amino acids are the building blocks of... 

• DNA
• RNA
• Atoms
• Proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is a Codon?

• 4 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
• 3 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
• 3 base pairs that transfer to DNA
• 3 base pairs that transfer to mRNA

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 

• AUGCUU 
• ATGCTT
• GCATCC
• GCAUCC

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

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

Translation happens in the - 

• Nucleus
• Ribosome
• Chloroplast
• Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

. What are the building blocks of proteins called?

• nucleotides

• proteins

• amino acids

• carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

An RNA molecule is

• double helix
• always double stranded
• usually double stranded
• single stranded

Where does transcription take place?

• nucleus
• cytoplasm
• ribosome

B is pointing at the

• mRNA

• nucleus

• tRNA

• codon