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WorksheetsSection 11.1: DNA- The Molecule of Heredity
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is DNA?
a)
Genetic material
b)
Another term for proteins
c)
Another term for RNA
d)
Energy for plant cells
2.
Where is DNA located in cells?
a)
On chromosomes in the mitochondria
b)
On chromosomes in the nucleus
c)
On chromosomes in the cytoplasm
d)
In the endoplasmic reticulum
3.
What is the central dogma?
a)
mRNA--> DNA--> protein
b)
DNA--> rRNA--> ribosomes
c)
DNA--> mRNA--> protein
d)
DNA--> egg nog--> candy cane
4.
Which of the following describes transcription?
a)
When DNA is formed from mRNA
b)
When DNA is formed from protein
c)
When mRNA is formed from protein
d)
When mRNA is formed from DNA
5.
Which of the following describes translation?
a)
When DNA is formed from mRNA
b)
When DNA is formed from protein
c)
When protein is formed from mRNA
d)
When mRNA is formed from DNA
6.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a protein?
a)
Pepsin (a digestive enzyme)
b)
Keratin (maintains structure in your hair)
c)
DNA (genetic material)
d)
Growth hormone
7.
The shape of DNA is described as:
a)
Single helix
b)
Double helix
c)
Triple ring structure
d)
A candy cane
8.
DNA is a polymer. Its monomer is:
a)
A nucleotide
b)
An amino acid
c)
A phosphate group
d)
A lego
9.
Which of the following is NOT a pyrimidine?
a)
Cytosine (C)
b)
Uracil (U)
c)
Adenine (A)
d)
Thymine (T)
10.
Which nitrogenous base is found only in RNA (not in DNA)?
a)
Adenine (A)
b)
Guanine (G)
c)
Uracil (U)
d)
Thymine (T)
11.
Which of the following represents correctly paired nitrogenous bases?
a)
A - T
b)
A - G
c)
G - T
d)
T - C
12.
The complimentary DNA strand of CGTA would be:
a)
CGTA
b)
GCAT
c)
GGTT
d)
CATS
13.
Why must DNA get copied prior to cell division (mitosis/ meiosis)?
a)
So each cell copy doesn't have to hold DNA
b)
So each cell copy will get a full set of DNA
c)
So each cell copy will get half of the DNA
d)
No reason
14.
Why does DNA go on to form protein?
a)
So our genes can be expressed
b)
So the genetic material can disappear
c)
To balance our diet
d)
To preserve our jeans
15.
Which statement is true about DNA replication?
a)
Each copy of DNA has 2 new DNA strands
b)
Each copy of DNA has 1 new & 1 old strand
c)
Each copy of DNA has 2 old strands
d)
Each copy of DNA looks like a candy cane
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