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WorksheetsProtein Synthesis milestone
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The function of _____ is to transport amino acids in the cytoplasm to the ribosome.
a)
rRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
mRNA
d)
DNA
2.
The process of going from DNA to mRNA is called
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Transportation
d)
Transient
3.
This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
4.
The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
5.
The function of ______ is to combine with proteins to form ribosomes.
a)
rRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
mRNA
d)
DNA
6.
The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Transportation
d)
Transient
7.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
8.
In proteins, the amino acid order is determined by
a)
nitrogenous bases in RNA
b)
random placement
c)
nitrogenous bases in DNA
d)
there is no order
9.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
10.
This molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
a)
rRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
mRNA
d)
DNA
11.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
12.
The principle shown in the image is called what?
a)
Transcription
b)
The Central Dogma
c)
Translation
d)
The Principle of Proteins
13.
Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
14.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
15.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
16.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
17.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
18.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
19.
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
20.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
21.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
22.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria in cytoplasm
c)
ribosome in cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast in cytoplasm
23.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
24.
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
25.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
26.
What process is happening in the diagram?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
dna replication
d)
mitosis
27.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
28.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
29.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
30.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
31.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
32.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
33.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
34.
The enzyme that produces RNA in Transcription is called
a)
RNA Polymerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Transcriptase
d)
RNA Intrase
35.
Contains the bases adenine, uracil, cytosine and guanine
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Both
36.
21 nucleotides will provide how many codons?
a)
3 amino acids
b)
5 amino acids
c)
7 amino acids
d)
9 amino acids
37.
How many amino acids will FIFTEEN codons code for?
a)
three
b)
five
c)
fifteen
d)
thrity
38.
An organism that is ____________________ has best genes from same or very similar organism.
a)
Cloned
b)
Selectively bred
c)
transgenic
d)
transformed
39.
Local botanist who selectively bred plants for pest resistance, drought tolerance, and increased fruit / veggie production
a)
Luther Burbank
b)
Rosalind Franklin
c)
Gregor Mendel
d)
Jonas Salk
40.
Which of these is a disadvantage of inbreeding?
a)
retain ideal characteristics
b)
can cause unwanted mutations
c)
can lead to severe genetic defects
d)
can create a brand new species
41.
Mutations are
a)
source of genetic variation
b)
are always harmful
c)
are always helpful
d)
can be helpful if trait helps organism survive
e)
can be harmful if mutation caused by radiation or chemicals
42.
The central dogma of biology states that information flows in one direction from
a)
nuclei to RNA to cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes to proteins to DNA
c)
genes to nuclei to ribosomes
d)
DNA to RNA to proteins
43.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
44.
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
45.
Which of the following events occurs directly after RNA polymerase recognizes a gene?
a)
The polymerase strings amino acids into a polypeptide
b)
Free-floating nucleotides pair up with exposed DNA bases
c)
A complementary RNA strand detaches itself from the DNA
d)
The DNA strand begins to unwind, separating the two strands
46.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
47.
Which phrase best describes translation?
a)
converts mRNA into a polypeptide
b)
catalyzes bonds between amino acids
c)
produces RNA from DNA molecules
d)
recycles tRNA molecules for reuse
48.
Which of the following is the site of translation?
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
49.
The anticodon is found on what structure?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
DNA
50.
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
51.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
cytoplasm
d)
chloroplast
52.
Name this portion of Protein Synthesis
a)
Transcription
b)
Tranlation
c)
Replication
d)
Protein Analysis
53.
The new mRNA has just finished which of the above listed process? It leaves the nucleus, enters the cytoplasm and heads to the ribosome.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Transmutation
54.
At this point, tRNA reads the codons and gathers and transports the coresponding amino acids to the mRNA Ribosome complex.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Transmutation
55.
What type of RNA carries the DNA message out of the nucleus to the ribosomes?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
RNA
d)
DNA
56.
What do we call the process of turning DNA into mRNA?
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription
c)
Replication
57.
When DNA is transcribed to RNA....
a)
A pairs with U
b)
C pairs with U
c)
A pairs with T
d)
C pairs with T
58.
When the RNA gets to the ribosomes, which molecule transfers to the mRNA to amino acids?
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
Replicated RNA
59.
Amino acids are the building blocks of...
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Atoms
d)
Proteins
60.
What is a Codon?
a)
4 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
b)
3 base pairs that transfer to amino acids
c)
3 base pairs that transfer to DNA
d)
3 base pairs that transfer to mRNA
61.
When transferring tRNA to amino acids, the process cannot begin until it reaches a...
a)
Beginning codon
b)
Start codon
c)
Initiator codon
d)
Anticodon
62.
The process of transferring the codons to the amino acids ends with what codon?
a)
Stop
b)
Terminal
c)
End
d)
Cancel
63.
What process is occurring in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
DNA unwinding
c)
Translation
d)
Transfer RNA is creating bases
64.
What process is occurring in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
mRNA is matching with amino acids
d)
tRNA is transcribing the DNA
65.
In translation, C pairs with
a)
U
b)
G
c)
A
d)
T
66.
The job of tRNA is to...
a)
carry amino acids to the ribosomes
b)
carry ribosomes to the ER
c)
carry mRNA out of the nucleus
d)
carry glucose to mitochondria
67.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
contains ribose
b)
made of amino acids
c)
contains Uracil
d)
double helix
68.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of:
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
69.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription?
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
70.
Where does Translation occur?
a)
Proteins
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Cytoplasm
71.
What process does the energy come from to fuel protein synthesis?
a)
Cellular respiration
b)
ADP
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Mitochondria
72.
How long can an amino acid chain get?
a)
up to 50 amino acids
b)
up to 10 amino acids
c)
up to 3 amino acids
d)
up to 10000 amino acids
73.
How long can an amino acid chain get?
a)
up to 50 amino acids
b)
up to 10 amino acids
c)
up to 3 amino acids
d)
up to 10000 amino acids
74.
When RNA is transferred into amino acids, it is destroyed.
a)
True
b)
False
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