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WorksheetsConcepts of DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
which process is shown?
a)
diffusion
b)
repiration
c)
recombination
d)
translation
2.
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
3.
What is the function of mRNA?
a)
storage of food
b)
prevents mutations
c)
provides energy
d)
carries genetic message
4.
What is the name of 3 bases on mRNA called?
a)
gene
b)
triplet
c)
codon
d)
anticodon
5.
The process of making mRNA from DNA is called.
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Protein synthesis
6.
Before the cell divides, what process needs to happen?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Protein synthesis
7.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
DNA Replication
c)
Polymerase is unzipping the DNA
d)
Transcription
8.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
ribosome
c)
cytoplasm
d)
smooth ER
9.
The anticodon is located on
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
10.
Amino acids are bonded together by a
a)
hydrogen bond
b)
peptide bond
c)
ionic bond
d)
they are not bonded
11.
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
12.
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?
a)
nitrogenous base
b)
nucleic acid
c)
cholesterol
d)
fatty acid
13.
The backbone of a DNA molecule is made of which two components?
a)
phosphate molecules and ribose sugars
b)
deoxyphosphate molecules and ribose sugars
c)
phosphate molecules and deoxyribose sugars
d)
deoxyphosphate molecules and deoxyribose sugars
14.
Watson and Crick were the first to suggest that DNA is _____
a)
a short molecule
b)
the shape of a double helix
c)
a protein molecule
d)
the genetic material
15.
An enzyme that breaks the hydrogen bonds holding the base pairs together as it UNWINDS and UNZIPS the double helix, allowing new nucleotides to bind to the single strands by base pairing.
a)
ligase
b)
RNA polymerase
c)
DNA Helicase
d)
DNA polymerase
16.
Replication is referred to as...
a)
conservative
b)
semi-conservative
c)
quasi-conservative
d)
mostly liberal
17.
Replication is referred to as...
a)
conservative
b)
semi-conservative
c)
quasi-conservative
d)
mostly liberal
18.
Where does translation take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Golgi Body
d)
Cytoplasm
19.
_____________________ carries information for inherited traits.
a)
DNA
b)
FBI
c)
RNA
d)
CBS
20.
True or false: RNA is double-stranded.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
it depends on the type
21.
The building blocks of DNA & RNA consisting of a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base.
a)
Genetics
b)
Replication
c)
Nucleotides
22.
Most scientists classify viruses as ...
a)
living
b)
non-living
23.
Viruses are considered non-living. These are characteristics of non-living things, except one:
a)
not made of cells
b)
do not use energy
c)
can't make/take in food
d)
reproduce
24.
Which statement is TRUE about virus reproduction?
a)
Viruses can reproduce on their own
b)
Viruses need a host cell to reproduce
c)
Viruses live in host cells, but do not use their machinery to reproduce
25.
A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form the building blocks of which organic compound?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
nucleic acids
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
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