DNA, mRNA, and Protein Synthesis Review

DNA, mRNA, and Protein Synthesis Review

9th Grade

10 Qs

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DNA, mRNA, and Protein Synthesis Review

DNA, mRNA, and Protein Synthesis Review

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS3-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Alexandra Osler

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between DNA and mRNA during transcription?

mRNA is an identical copy of the DNA strand

mRNA is made using complementary base pairing from DNA

DNA is translated directly into a protein

DNA leaves the nucleus to form mRNA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct sequence of events for protein synthesis?

DNA → Protein → mRNA

Protein → mRNA → DNA

DNA → RNA → Protein

RNA → DNA → Protein

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

It copies DNA into mRNA

It delivers amino acids to the ribosome

It carries the protein to the nucleus

It breaks apart mRNA codons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What are the building blocks of proteins called?
DNA
RNA
Ribosomes
Amino Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Given the DNA sequence TAC GGA CTA, what is the corresponding amino acid sequence? Use a codon chart. (hint DNA -> RNA -> AA)

Tyr-Gly-Ser

Met-Gly-Leu

Met-Pro-Leu

Met-Pro-Asp

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A mutation causes a DNA codon to change from TAT to TAA. What is the likely result? (DNA-RNA-AA)

No change in the protein

A different amino acid is added

A stop codon is created, ending the protein early

Transcription will not occur

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is RNA necessary to act as a messenger between DNA and ribosomes?

Ribosomes are located inside the nucleus

RNA contains the original copy of the genetic code

DNA cannot leave the nucleus, but proteins are made in the cytoplasm

tRNA cannot function without mRNA

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