DNA, Transcription and Translation

DNA, Transcription and Translation

9th Grade

21 Qs

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DNA, Transcription and Translation

DNA, Transcription and Translation

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Benjamin Davis

FREE Resource

21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a codon?

A single nucleotide in DNA

A sequence of 3 nucleotides which code for a specific amino acid

A protein found in the nucleus

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a stop codon?

UAA

UGA

AUG

UAG

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does transcription occur in a eukaryotic cell?

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Ribosome

Mitochondria

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which base is found in mRNA but not in DNA?

Thymine

Uracil

Adenine

Guanine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does translation occur?

Nucleus

Ribosome

Mitochondria

Golgi apparatus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

It transports amino acids

It provides the code to make specific proteins

It forms ribosomes

It breaks down proteins

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chemicals make up the backbone of the DNA molecule?

Ribose and phosphate

Deoxyribose and phosphate

Nitrogen bases and ribose

Deoxyribose and nitrogen bases

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