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WorksheetsTranscription and Translation CP BIO
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In order for DNA instructions to move from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a cell, an RNA copy of a DNA strand must be made. This process, which takes place in the cell nucleus, is called
a)
translation
b)
mutation
c)
DNA replication
d)
transcription
2.
A nitrogenous base is an important component of the nucleotide making up DNA. Which of the following correctly lists the four possible nitrogenous bases in DNA?
a)
glutamine, proline, tyrosine, phenylalanine
b)
adenine,guanine,cytosine,thymine
c)
leucine,proline,tyrosine,phenylalanine
d)
adenine,guanine,cytosine,uracil
3.
Transcription is the process where
a)
DNA is replicated
b)
DNA is copied into mRNA
c)
DNA is copied in tRNA
d)
DNA is copied
4.
In comparison to DNA, mRNA is
a)
Shorter
b)
Longer
c)
The same length
d)
Double stranded
5.
One difference between DNA and RNA is that RNA....
a)
is double stranded
b)
contains the base Thymine
c)
contains the base Uracil
d)
contained the base Guanine
6.
Which of the following is not a form of RNA:
a)
tRNA
b)
mRNA
c)
pRNA
7.
Translation is the process where
a)
mRNA is created in the Nucleus
b)
mRNA is decoded to form a protein
c)
glucose molecules are made
d)
is where lipids are synthesised
8.
Which of the following is not required for Translation
a)
Amino Acids
b)
tRNA
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Ribosome
9.
The anti-codon
a)
contains a sequence the same as the codon
b)
contains a sequence complementary to the codon
c)
contains the base thymine
10.
tRNA is involved in
a)
carrying amino acids
b)
carrying ribosomes
c)
carrying glucose
d)
carrying lipids
11.
Amino acids are joined together in order to form
a)
DNA
b)
ribosomes
c)
proteins
d)
RNA
12.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
13.
What is the monomer (building block) of proteins?
a)
Monosacchrides
b)
Polysaccharides
c)
amino acids
d)
Triglycerides
14.
Which is NOT required to make proteins
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Ribosomes
d)
lysosomes
15.
Where is DNA in a eukaryotic cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Golgi
16.
What is the term for making an RNA copy of DNA?
a)
Transription
b)
Translation
c)
Folding
d)
Coding
17.
What do we need proteins for
a)
To make lipids
b)
to make carbohydrates
c)
Energy
d)
Almost everthing
18.
What is the monomer (building block) of proteins?
a)
Monosacchrides
b)
Polysaccharides
c)
amino acids
d)
Triglycerides
19.
Ralphie from Christmas Story and his decoder ring were shown as an example today in class for the process of translation. In this example, the code was given how:
a)
from a TV
b)
From a radio
c)
from Mom
d)
From his dad
20.
Ralphie had to decode the "secret message" using his ring. The ring served as the:
a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Amino acids
21.
How many Strands make up a DNA molecule?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
22.
What are the units of DNA?
a)
Nuclei
b)
Nucleotides
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Chloroplasts
23.
How many parts make up a Nucleotide?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
24.
What base does Adenine pair with?
a)
Guanine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Thymine
d)
Deoxyribose
25.
What base does Cytosine pair with?
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Adenine
d)
Ribose
26.
What is the correct name of DNA?
a)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
b)
Ribonucleic Acid
c)
DeRomulin Acidoferous
d)
Dominomino Acrid
27.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
28.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
29.
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose and adenine
b)
deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond
c)
deoxyribose and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose and phosphate
30.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
31.
Name this structure
a)
double helix
b)
nucelotide
c)
twisted ladder
d)
hydrogen bond
32.
The process by which a DNA molecule is copied is called _____.
a)
binary fission
b)
mitosis
c)
replication
d)
translation
33.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partiaal strand
ATG TGA CAG
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
34.
Which model of base pairing is correct?
a)
A=T and C=G
b)
A=T=C=G
c)
A+T and G+C
d)
A=G and T=C
35.
**BONUS** See if you can pair up this RNA strand with its complementary pair:
ACGUAGC
ACGUAGC
a)
TGCATAG
b)
UGCAUAG
c)
UGCAUCG
d)
TCCTTCG
36.
**BONUS** When going from DNA to RNA to make proteins, Thymine (T) will now be replaced by
a)
Tyrosine (Y)
b)
Uracil (U)
c)
Tryptophan (W)
d)
Valine (V)
37.
which process is shown?
a)
diffusion
b)
repiration
c)
recombination
d)
translation
38.
The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded for by this message?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
20
39.
One human disease is caused by a change in one codon in a gene from GAA to GUA. The disease is a result of
a)
a mutation
b)
crossing-over
c)
a meiosis error
d)
polyploidy
40.
DNA sequence is ACAGTGC. How would this be coded on mRNA?
a)
TGTCACG
b)
UGUCACG
c)
GUGACAU
d)
CACUGUA
41.
What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?
a)
DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
b)
Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
c)
DNA controls the production of protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein
42.
Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?
a)
DNA-protein-RNA
b)
Protein-RNA-DNA
c)
RNA-protein-DNA
d)
DNA-RNA-protein
43.
Which process?
a)
mutation
b)
transcription
c)
respiration
d)
translation
44.
What happens during translation?
a)
mRNA is made from DNA
b)
the ribosome uses information from mRNA to assemble proteins
c)
tRNA is made from mRNA
d)
copies of DNA molecules are made
45.
What is created during transcription?
a)
tRNA
b)
DNA
c)
mRNA
d)
proteins
46.
A codon consists of how many nucleotides
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
47.
Codons each code for
a)
a protein
b)
an enzyme
c)
an amino acid
d)
a nucleotide
48.
Proteins are polymers made of monomers called
a)
nucleotides
b)
lipids
c)
amino acids
d)
nitrogen bases
49.
The anticodon is located on
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
50.
Which molecule brings the amino acid to the ribosome?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
51.
Which molecule makes up the ribosome?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
52.
Where does translation take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Cytoplasm
53.
What structure in a cell is the site for making proteins?
a)
ribosomes
b)
mitochondria
c)
lysosome
d)
Golgi body
54.
Which event is not part of the process of DNA replication?
a)
Nitrogen base pairs are formed
b)
Hydrogen bonds are broken
c)
A double stranded molecule unwinds
d)
Ribosomes are synthesized
55.
Where does protein synthesis takes place?
a)
vacuole
b)
ribosome
c)
chloroplast
d)
mitochondria
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