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WorksheetsDNA to Cells
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_____________ are complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information.
a)
Nucleotides
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Lipids
2.
The backbone of a DNA molecule is made of of alternating _________ and __________.
a)
Sugars and Sulfates
b)
Salts and Chlorides
c)
Sugars and Phosphates
d)
Metals and Waters
3.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DNA?
a)
Double-stranded
b)
Contains Uracil
c)
Alpha Helix
d)
Contains Deoxyribose
4.
In a molecule of DNA, the base Adenine pairs with which other base?
a)
Cytosine
b)
Uracil
c)
Guanine
d)
Thymine
5.
___________ are regions in the DNA that contain the instructions that code for the formation of proteins.
a)
Phosphates
b)
Genes
c)
Motherboards
d)
Bases
6.
The _________ of a cell contains the DNA and directs all cell processes.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Plasma Membrane
d)
Mitochondria
7.
The function of the plasma membrane, a lipid bilayer that surrounds the cell, is to __________.
a)
convert fuel into energy
b)
modify, sort, and package proteins
c)
digest excess particles
d)
control what enters and exits the cell
8.
The ____________ sits outside the nucleus and creates proteins on its ribosomes.
a)
lysosome
b)
rough endoplasmic reticulum
c)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
d)
centriole
9.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of organization in ascending order?
a)
organelles-cells-tissue
b)
tissue-organelles-cells
c)
cells-organelles-tissue
d)
cells-tissue-organelles
10.
Which of the following represents the "garbage disposal" of the cell?
a)
golgi apparatus
b)
nuclear envelope
c)
lysosome
d)
ribosome
11.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell theory?
a)
Cells spontaneously arise
b)
Living things are made of cells
c)
Cells come from pre-existing cells
d)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function
12.
Who is the scientist that named and discovered the cell after looking at cork through the microscope?
a)
Rosalind Franklin
b)
Anton VonLeeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Mark Zuckerberg
13.
Which complex type of cells containing a nucleus do animals and plants belong to?
a)
Eukaryotes
b)
Prokaryotes
c)
Coyotes
d)
Egg Yolks
14.
The _________________ is the organelle that supplies energy to the cell, otherwise known as the "powerhouse."
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
15.
Plants cells undergo photosynthesis in the ____________.
a)
Vacuole
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Centriole
16.
What instrument is key in the discovery of cells and organelles?
a)
Microscope
b)
Telescope
c)
Endoscope
d)
Gyroscope
17.
DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.
a)
Blueprint
b)
Mistake
c)
Swimming Pool
d)
Smelly Cheese
18.
What is the complimentary strand for the following DNA sequence?
AATCGGCATT
AATCGGCATT
a)
ABCDEFGHIJ
b)
TTUGCCGTUU
c)
TTAGCCGTAA
d)
ZYXWVUTSRQ
19.
Which scientist did NOT contribute to our current understanding of DNA?
a)
Watson
b)
Crick
c)
Newton
d)
Franklin
20.
Why is DNA so important to life?
a)
Transfers genetic information from generation to generation
b)
Controls production of protein
c)
Determines structure of the cell
d)
All of the above
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