Central Dogma Quiz

How can a change in one gene lead to disease?

• By altering protein function

• By increasing cell size

• By changing blood type

• By improving immune response

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is a common genetic disease caused by a mutation in a single gene?

• Cystic fibrosis

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Asthma

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What are chromosomes made of?

• RNA

• Proteins

• DNA

• Lipids

What is hemoglobin's role in blood cells?

• It stores energy

• It transports oxygen

• It digests nutrients

• It provides immunity

Which process involves the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Splicing

What amino acid does the start codon AUG code for?

• Lysine

• Methionine

• Aspartic acid

• Phenylalanine

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is every 3 bases on mRNA called?

• Anticodon

• Amino Acid

• Codon

• Protein

What is the role of a ribosome?

• translation

• transcription

• replication

• synthesis

Which structure in the diagram is responsible for reading the mRNA sequence?

• Structure '4'

• Structure '7'

• Structure '2'

• Structure '8'

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Where is the anticodon?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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