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PBS 3.2.1 (plus 3.1 review)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

a)

cytosine

b)

adenine

c)

guanine

d)

thymine

2.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
3.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
4.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
5.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
6.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
7.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
8.
What process is going on in this photo? 
a)
Transcription 
b)
Translation 
c)
Replication 
d)
All the above 
9.
Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism? 
a)
Nitrogen Bases
b)
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
c)
Hydrogen bonds
10.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
11.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
12.
What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?
a)
repeating phosphates and sugars
b)
nitrogen bases
c)
nucleotides
d)
adenine and thymine
13.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
14.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
15.
DNA has a _____________ structure. 
a)
double helix
b)
single strand
c)
ring 
d)
chain
16.
In DNA, Adenine pairs with ___________. 
a)
Guanine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Thymine
d)
Uracil
17.
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
18.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
19.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
20.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
21.

Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA

a)

DNA uses deoxyribose sugar, RNA uses sugar ribose

b)

DNA pairs Adenine with Uracil, RNA pairs Adenine with Thymine

c)

DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single helix

d)

DNA pairs Adenine with Thymine, RNA pairs Adenine with Uracil

22.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

23.

During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

24.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

25.

These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

a)

Ribose

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Gene

d)

Protein

26.

A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein

a)

Ribose

b)

Amino Acids

c)

tRNA

d)

Gene

27.

During translation, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for delivering amino acids to help make a protein.

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

dRNA

28.

mRNA occurs during this process

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Delivery

29.

How many amino acids are found on one tRNA?

a)

20

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

30.
Which component is needed for clotting?
a)
white blood cells
b)
red blood cells
c)
platelets
d)
plasma
31.
Red blood cells are produced by the
a)
liver
b)
heart
c)
bone marrow
d)
pancreas
32.
If someone has a low hematocrit count, then they have a reduced amount of what?
a)
plasma
b)
red blood cells
c)
white blood cells
d)
 platelets
33.
Sickle red blood cells have a decreased ability to carry 
a)
nutrients
b)
wastes
c)
oxygen
d)
proteins
34.
Where can anticodons be found? 
a)
tRNA
b)
mRNA
c)
DNA
d)
protein
35.
One codon codes for how many amino acids?  
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
20
36.
Who reads mRNA codons during translation? 
a)
tRNA
b)
ribosomes
c)
DNA
d)
amino acids
37.
A cell organelle that functions as the site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm
a)
mitochondria 
b)
lysosomes
c)
chloroplast
d)
ribosomes
38.
What is the function of tRNA?
a)
 to read the DNA and produce a complementary sequence of mRNA
b)
 to form a long molecule complementary to the mRNA sequence
c)
it brings amino acids to the ribosome 
d)
to bind with proteins to form ribosomes 
39.
Where does translation occur?
a)
in the nucleus
b)
 in the mitochondria
c)
 outside the cell
d)
in the cytoplasm
40.
An organic monomer which serves as a building block of proteins.
a)
Sugar
b)
Amino Acid 
c)
Lipid 
d)
Nucleotide
41.
 Making mRNA from a DNA template
a)
Translation
b)
Protein synthesis
c)
Transcription 
d)
Hydrolysis
42.
Where does transcription occur? 
a)
Ribosome
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cytoplasm
43.
What is the function of the plasma?
a)
Circulate blood cells
b)
regulate blood pressure
c)
maintain body temperature
d)
ALL CHOICES
44.
What is the function of the platelets?
a)
Stop bleeding by clumping and clotting
b)
fight infection
c)
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
circulate blood cells
45.
What is the function of the red blood cells?
a)
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
fight infection
c)
circulates cells and maintains blood pressure and body temperature
d)
stops bleeding by clumping and clotting
46.
What is the function of the white blood cells?
a)
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
protect against infection and foreign invaders
c)
circulates cells and maintains blood pressure and body temperature
d)
stops bleeding by clumping and clotting
47.
How is the blood different between someone with and someone without sickle cell disease?
a)
There are fewer RBC is a normal person
b)
There are more WBC in a normal person
c)
The RBC are disc-shaped in a normal person
48.
The cells that appear as small purple dots in the image are
a)
RBC
b)
WBC
c)
platelets
49.
True or False:  A patient can have anemia without having sickle cell disease.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
What test is used to diagnose anemia?
a)
blood smear
b)
hematocrit
c)
autopsy
d)
centrifuge
51.
Calculate the hematocrit level if the solid measured 1 mm, the liquid measured 1 mm, and the total was 2 mm.
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
50%
d)
100%
52.
A low level of RBC is called
a)
sickle cell disease
b)
anemia
c)
infection
d)
normal
53.
Low hematocrit levels are caused by
a)
sickle cell crises
b)
clumping of RBC
c)
low level of RBC
d)
increased WBC
54.
What causes high levels of WBC in patients with sickle cell disease?
a)
having fewer RBC
b)
clumping of RBC
c)
cleaning up damaged RBC
d)
increased platelets
55.
What causes a sickle cell crisis?
a)
clumping of sickled cells
b)
low oxygen levels
c)
high WBS levels
d)
sickle cell medications
56.

Sickle Cell Anemia has to do with the shape of your white blood cells.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

A red blood cell should be shaped like a disc.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

A red blood cell contains a protein called Hemoglobin?

a)

true

b)

false

59.

Hemoglobin is the reason why we have the color red in our blood.

a)

true

b)

false

60.

Red blood cells carries oxygen to the rest of the body before or after the lungs receive it?

a)

before

b)

after

61.

Red blood cells carries carbon dioxide to the lungs before or after the lungs receive it?

a)

before

b)

after

62.

The sickle shape of the red blood cells is the reason why the cells cannot travel through the body well.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

A blocked blood vessel from sickle cell anemia can cause pain.

a)

true

b)

false

64.

A blocked blood vessel from sickle cell anemia can cause serious infections. .

a)

true

b)

false

65.

A blocked blood vessel from sickle cell anemia can cause serious damage to your major organs.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of blood disorders typically inherited from a person's parents.

a)

true

b)

false

67.

The average life expectancy in the developed world is 40 to 60 years for someone with sickle cell anemia.

a)

true

b)

false

68.

The sickle cells die after how many days in the body?

a)

5-10 days

b)

10-15 days

c)

10-20 days

d)

15-20 days

69.

Anemia occurs because the body cannot reproduce enough new red blood cells to replace the dying sickle cells.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

Sickle cell anemia is a lifelong disease.

a)

true

b)

false

71.

A symptom of anemia is fatigue.

a)

true

b)

false

72.

Dizziness is not a symptom of anemia.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

Shortness of breath is not a symptom of anemia.

a)

true

b)

false

74.

Sud=den pain is a symptom of sickle cell anemia.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

The sudden pain created by sickle cell anemia hurts what areas of the body mainly?

a)

bones

b)

lungs

c)

blood

d)

abdomen

e)

joints

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