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Bio Unit 5 Monday Quiz 3

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of mRNA?

a)

Stores genetic information in the nucleus

b)

Can leave the nucleus for instructions for protein synthesis

c)

Creates proteins

d)

Repairs DNA

2.

Describe a protein molecule

a)

Complex 3D structure

b)

Sequence of amino acids

c)

Very similar to lipid structure

d)

Identical to the structure of DNA that coded for it

3.

How many structural classes of proteins are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

15

4.

Which structural class does hemoglobin belong to?

a)

Transport

b)

Signaling

c)

Contractile

d)

Immunological

5.

Which structural class does insulin belong to?

a)

Transport

b)

Signaling

c)

Contractile

d)

Immunological

6.

Which structural class do antigens belong to?

a)

Transport

b)

Signaling

c)

Contractile

d)

Immunological

7.

What are the 3 stages of gene expression?

a)

Transcription, Editing & Translation

b)

DNA, mRNA and tRNA

c)

Ribosome, Nucleus, Cell

d)

Uracil, Thymine, Adenine

8.

Where does transcription occur?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

9.

Where does editing occur?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

10.

Where does translation occur?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

11.

What happens during transcription?

a)

DNA is read to create primary mRNA

b)

Introns are removed from primary mRNA

c)

mRNA is read by ribosomes to create a protein

d)

tRNA is read to create primary mRNA

12.

What happens during editing?

a)

DNA is read to create primary mRNA

b)

Introns are removed from primary mRNA

c)

mRNA is read by ribosomes to create a protein

d)

tRNA is read to create primary mRNA

13.

What happens during translation?

a)

DNA is read to create primary mRNA

b)

Introns are removed from primary mRNA

c)

mRNA is read by ribosomes to create a protein

d)

tRNA is read to create primary mRNA

14.

What is not part of the structure of an amino acid?

a)

Carboxyl Group

b)

Carbonyl Group

c)

R Group

d)

Amino Group

15.

Examine the diagram closely. It shows a length of DNA, the mature mRNA copied from the DNA after editing, and the amino acid chain produced. What can you say about the matching of the letters that make up the DNA template strand with the letters that make up the mRNA strand?

a)

The letters are complementary except that the T in the DNA strand is replaced by U in the mRNA strand

b)

The introns were removed. First section removed was GCCTGG, second section removed ATACGA.

c)

Amino acids are encoded in sets of three bases. Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.

d)

The codons in the mRNA are translated by ribosomes into an amino acid chain

16.

Examine the diagram closely. It shows a length of DNA, the mature mRNA copied from the DNA after editing, and the amino acid chain produced. Which mRNA letters were removed when the primary mRNA transcript was edited to form the mature mRNA?

a)

The letters are complementary except that the T in the DNA strand is replaced by U in the mRNA strand

b)

The introns were removed. First section removed was GCCTGG, second section removed ATACGA.

c)

Amino acids are encoded in sets of three bases. Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.

d)

The codons in the mRNA are translated by ribosomes into an amino acid chain

17.

Examine the diagram closely. It shows a length of DNA, the mature mRNA copied from the DNA after editing, and the amino acid chain produced. Study the mRNA strand and the amino acid chain it coded for carefully. What are the rules for coding the amino acids from the mRNA?

a)

The letters are complementary except that the T in the DNA strand is replaced by U in the mRNA strand

b)

The introns were removed. First section removed was GCCTGG, second section removed ATACGA.

c)

Amino acids are encoded in sets of three bases. Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.

d)

The codons in the mRNA are translated by ribosomes into an amino acid chain

18.

What does the heat do to the egg white?

a)

Denaturation of the protein structure

b)

Cooks it so it is delicious

c)

Transcription of the DNA in the egg

d)

Translation of the mRNA in the egg

19.

Which amino acid does ACC code for?

a)

Thr

b)

Asn

c)

Lys

d)

Asp

20.

Which amino acid does AAG code for?

a)

Thr

b)

Asn

c)

Lys

d)

Asp

21.

Which amino acid does AAU UAU UUU code for?

a)

Thr Phe Asn

b)

Asn Tyr Phe

c)

Lys Tyr Asn

d)

Asp Lys Asn

22.

What is the effect (in general) of changing the last base codon?

a)

Changing the last base of the codon will always change the amino acid it codes for.

b)

Changing the last base of the codon will likely not result in any changes.

c)

Changing the first base of the codon will not result in any changes of the amino acid produced

d)

The first base of the codon will take priority over the third codon.

23.

How are globular proteins important in organisms?

a)

They are catalytic

b)

They are regulatory

c)

They provide support and structure

d)

They are contractile

24.

How are fibrous proteins important in organisms?

a)

They are catalytic

b)

They are regulatory

c)

They provide support and structure

d)

They are contractile

25.

Which type of protein is in the image?

a)

Globular

b)

Fibrous

c)

Antigen

d)

Insulin

26.

Which type of protein is in the image?

a)

Globular

b)

Fibrous

c)

Antigen

d)

Insulin

27.

Where is genetic information found in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Golgi Apparatus

28.

Which protein function correctly describes Internal Defense?

a)

Proteins can make up structural components of tissues and organs

b)

Some proteins form antibodies that combat disease-causing organisms

c)

Some proteins can act as carrier molecules to transport molecules from one place to another

d)

Proteins can function as chemical messenger molecules

29.

Which protein function correctly describes Transport?

a)

Proteins can make up structural components of tissues and organs

b)

Some proteins form antibodies that combat disease-causing organisms

c)

Some proteins can act as carrier molecules to transport molecules from one place to another

d)

Proteins can function as chemical messenger molecules

30.

Which protein function correctly describes Regulation?

a)

Proteins can make up structural components of tissues and organs

b)

Some proteins form antibodies that combat disease-causing organisms

c)

Some proteins can act as carrier molecules to transport molecules from one place to another

d)

Proteins can function as chemical messenger molecules