UNIT 2: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS VOCABS (LS Bio 1.5)

What is the basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms?

• Organelle

• Cell

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

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What is a chromosome?

• A small, circular piece of DNA in prokaryotic cells

• A thread-like structure of DNA in eukaryotic cells

• A molecule forming the cell membrane

• A type of cell organelle

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What is the molecule that stores genetic information in cells?

• RNA

• Protein

• DNA

• Amino Acid

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Which molecule helps convert DNA instructions into proteins?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Amino Acid

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

• DNA

• RNA

• Amino Acids

• Nitrogenous Bases

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What is the twisted ladder shape of DNA called?

• Double Helix

• Ribose

• Phosphate

• Template

Which nitrogenous base pairs with Cytosine (C)?

• Adenine (A)

• Guanine (G)

• Thymine (T)

• Uracil (U)

What is the sugar found in DNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Phosphate

• Glucose

What process involves making RNA from DNA?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

• Carries genetic instructions from DNA

• Brings amino acids to the ribosome

• Forms the backbone of DNA

• Holds nitrogenous bases together