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Protein Synthesis and Cell Processes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which of these statements best explains the process of energy conversion that takes place in the mitochondria?

a)

Energy is required for carbon dioxide molecules to form six-carbon sugar molecules

b)

Water molecules and radiant energy are necessary for anaerobic respiration to take place.

c)

Oxygen molecules release energy in the form of heat during combustion reactions.

d)

The energy in glucose molecules is transferred to the phosphate in ATP.

2.

Which molecule synthesized by plants is a major source of energy for cellular processes in both plants and animals?

a)

Wax

b)

Glucose

c)

Nucleic Acid

d)

Chlorophyll

3.

A diagram of a process that occurs in the nucleus of cells is shown. What is the purpose of the process in the diagram?

a)

To assemble a molecule of mRNA using a DNA template

b)

To make an exact copy of DNA before mitosis occurs

c)

To produce a polypeptide chain of amino acids from the genetic code

d)

To unzip strands of DNA to create a strand of bonded amino acids

4.

One similarity between DNA and messenger RNA molecules is that they both contain...

a)

The same sugar

b)

Nucleotides

c)

A nitrogenous base known as uracil

d)

Double-Stranded polymers

5.

A step in the process of gene expression is shown in the diagram. A strand of mRNA initially enters the cytoplasm and makes its way to a ribosome. Which process and product (what is made) are represented in the diagram?

a)

Process: Transcription Product: tRNA

b)

Process: Translation Product: DNA

c)

Process: Transcription Product: mRNA

d)

Process: Translation Product: protein

6.

The process with the number 2 is known as ...

a)

Replication

b)

Mutation

c)

Transcription

d)

Translation

7.

Using the codon chart, which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence 5’ AUG GUU AAA CGA CAA UCC 3'

a)

Val, Lys, Phe, Gly, Ser, Met

b)

Met, Asp, Phe, Ala, Arg, Ser

c)

Met, Val, lys, Arg, Gln, Ser

d)

Ile, Gln, Lys, Asp, Gly, Ser

8.

A step in an important biological process is shown in the diagram below. What is the purpose of this biological process?

a)

To pass along genetic information to future generations

b)

To transcribe information from the DNA sequence to a form that can leave the nucleus

c)

To translate a nucleotide message into a protein that determines cell traits

d)

To produce more nucleotides to create an identical strand of DNA

9.

A model representing a nucleic acid molecule is shown below. Which parts of DNA is copied during this process?

a)

Random parts that code for tRNA molecules

b)

A chromosome that codes for many proteins

c)

The entire strand to make a duplicate copy of DNA

d)

A gene that codes for a protein to build a specific trait

10.

What is the role of tRNA during translation?

a)

Bond to open the DNA strand to read the code

b)

Carry ribosomes to the site of protein synthesis

c)

Break apart mRNA and send it back to the nucleus

d)

Carry amino acids to the mRNA at the ribosome

11.

1.Messenger RNA goes to a ribosome.

2.DNA serves as a template to make mRNA.

3.tRNA and mRNA meet to connect amino acids.

4.A protein is released from the ribosome.

Which sequence represents the correct order of protein synthesis.

a)

2,1,3,4

b)

2,3,1,4

c)

1,2,3,4

d)

1,2,4,3

12.

Which nucleic acids is used in both cellular processes shown here?

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

rRNA