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DNA is Just as Cool as RNA

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
DNA codes for ____________.
a)
Genotype
b)
Transcription
c)
Allele
d)
Traits
2.
In DNA, "A" pairs with _____.
a)
T
b)
G
c)
C
3.
In DNA, "C" pairs with ______.
a)
A
b)
T
c)
G
4.
____________ leaves the nucleus and attaches to a ribosome.
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
5.
During _______________, a gene segment is copied into mRNA.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
6.
Transcription happens in the _______________.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Ribosome
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
7.
Process when a ribosome creates a protein from an mRNA strand
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
8.
DNA and RNA both have __________ nitrogenous bases.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
The building blocks of proteins
a)
Amino acids
b)
DNA
c)
Cells
d)
Ribosomes
10.
___________ carries amino acids.
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
11.
RNA has a _________ instead of a "T".
a)
U
b)
F
c)
R
d)
D
12.
Which strand of mRNA is complementary to this strand of DNA:
TAG  -   GGC  -  ATT
a)
AUC  -  CCG  - UAA
b)
ATC   - CCG  - TAA
c)
UCA  -   GGC  - TAA
d)
TAG  - GGC  - ATT
13.
In mRNA, "A" pairs with ____
a)
U
b)
T
c)
G
d)
C
14.
In mRNA, "C" pairs with ____.
a)
A
b)
U
c)
G
d)
T
15.
The three mRNA bases read by tRNA.
a)
Codon
b)
Pattern
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
16.
BB
a)
Homozygous dominant
b)
Heterozygous
c)
Homozygous recessive
17.
Bb
a)
Homozygous 
b)
Heterozygous
18.
bb
a)
Homozygous dominant
b)
Homozygous recessive
c)
Heterozygous