5.3 Biology STAAR Review Pictionary

Which of the following best defines peptide?

• A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
• A single amino acid molecule.
• A long chain of nucleotides.
• A type of carbohydrate.

Which of the following best defines codon?

• A codon is a single nucleotide that codes for a protein.
• A codon is a sequence of four nucleotides that codes for a sugar.
• A codon is a type of enzyme that synthesizes DNA.
• A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid.

Which of the following best defines polypeptide?

• A type of carbohydrate found in cells.
• A single amino acid molecule.
• A structure made of nucleotides.
• A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

Which of the following best defines transcription?

• The replication of DNA strands before cell division.
• The synthesis of proteins from amino acids.
• The process of translating RNA into proteins.
• The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

Which of the following best defines Translation (DNA)

• Translation involves the copying of DNA to RNA.
• Translation is the process of DNA replication.
• Translation is the breakdown of proteins into amino acids.
• Translation is the synthesis of proteins from mRNA.

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Which of the following best defines ribosome?

• Ribosomes are responsible for DNA replication in cells.
• Ribosomes are the molecular machines that synthesize proteins in cells.
• Ribosomes are the energy-producing organelles in cells.
• Ribosomes are the structures that store genetic information.

Which of the following best defines mRNA

• mRNA is a type of DNA that stores genetic information.
• mRNA is a protein that helps in cell division.
• mRNA is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.
• mRNA is a type of lipid that provides energy to cells.

Which of the following best defines tRNA?

• tRNA is a protein that catalyzes chemical reactions in cells.
• tRNA is a type of RNA that transfers amino acids to ribosomes during protein synthesis.
• tRNA is a type of DNA that stores genetic information.
• tRNA is a type of RNA that helps in DNA replication.

Which of the following best defines Codon Chart?

• A guide for DNA replication.
• A list of all possible genes in an organism.
• A tool for measuring protein concentration.
• A tool that maps codons to their corresponding amino acids.

Which of the following best defines Protien synthesis?

• The method by which cells break down proteins for energy.
• The process by which cells create proteins based on genetic instructions.
• A process that only occurs in plant cells.
• The creation of carbohydrates from amino acids.

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