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DNA,Mitosis, RNA, Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which explains how the second strand of DNA compares with the first strand of DNA?

a)

The second strand is a complement of the first strand.

b)

There is no relationship between the two strands

c)

The second strand is a single helix, and the first strand is a double helix.

d)

Both strands are exactly the same

2.

How is the shape of a DNA molecule described?

a)

Ladder rings

b)

Double helix

c)

Globular

d)

Linear

3.

In which part of the cell does the initial process of transcription take place?

a)

Protein

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

4.

DNA molecules contain the genetic information that determines the characteristics of a living organism. How do DNA molecules express the genetic information they contain?

a)

By dividing uncontrollably causing cancer

b)

By traveling to the mitochondria for DNA synthesis

c)

By directing the process of protein synthesis

d)

By causing cellular respiration

5.

What are the components of each nucleotide?

a)

a phosphate group, a sugar molecule, and a nitrogen base

b)

glycerol and 3 fatty acids

c)

amino acids and proteins

d)

carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids

6.

Why are proteins among the most diverse molecules?

a)

Amino acids create DNA and RNA

b)

The building blocks of proteins are lipids

c)

Proteins create carbohydrates

d)

Amino acids can link up in different combinations.

7.

What is the role of mRNA?

a)

Transfers anticodons

b)

Makes a copy of DNA in the nucleus then travels from nucleus into the cytoplasm to deliver messages to the ribosome

c)

It has no role in protein synthesis

d)

It creates carbohydrates and transforms them into proteins

8.

What best describes DNA replication?

a)

None of these are correct

b)

A recycling of genetic material to send information across the cell

c)

A semi-conservative process creating a new DNA strand using an old DNA template

d)

A slow process in which RNA is split in half to form new DNA strands

9.

When coding RNA, which nitrogen base pairs with adenine?

a)

Thymine

b)

Guanine

c)

Uracil

d)

Cytosine

10.

Which best describes the relationship between nucleic acids and proteins?

a)

There is no relationship between nucleic acids and proteins

b)

Nucleic acids provide the instructions on how to build proteins.

c)

Proteins provide the instructions to make nucleic acids

d)

DNA is made up of proteins

11.

What is the diploid number of chromosomes for human body cells?

a)

46

b)

24

c)

12

d)

96

12.

Look at the diagram. Which sequence lists the phases of mitosis in the correct order?

a)

W, X, Y, Z

b)

Z, Y, W, X

c)

X, Y, W, Z

d)

Y, W, X, Z

13.

Why is DNA called the blueprint of the cell?

a)

It helps create more species by dividing during cell division

b)

It allows the passing of substances through the nuclear membrane

c)

It creates glucose needed by all eukaryotic organisms

d)

It contains all the necessary information for the synthesis of RNA and proteins

14.

A scientist discovers a piece of DNA containing 23 % adenine. What is the expected percentage of the other 3 bases?

a)

Thymine= 23%

Guanine= 27%

Cytosine= 27%

b)

Thymine= 27%

Guanine= 23%

Cytosine= 23%

c)

Thymine= 20%

Guanine= 30%

Cytosine= 30%

d)

Thymine= 77%

Guanine= 77%

Cytosine= 77%

15.

Click on the image. This is the monomer for which biomolecule?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Lipids

16.

Where does translation occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

17.

What is the function of tRNA?

a)

to supply the correct amino acids for translation

b)

to provide all the proteins needed for cellular functions

c)

to supply the correct amino acids for transcription

d)

to provide a template for the sequence of proteins needed

18.

A segment of DNA has the sequence ATG CCA TAG. What mRNA sequence will be produced during transcription?

a)

TUC GGU ATC

b)

TAC GGT ATC

c)

UAC GGU AUC

d)

UUC GGU UUC

19.

What amino acid sequence would be coded by the RNA sequence AUG-GGU-CCA

a)

met- gly-pro

b)

met- val- glu

c)

met- pro- stop

d)

pro- gly- val

20.

What is the correct sequence of events by which an individual would ultimately end up with a particular trait?

a)

1. DNA in the nucleus codes for tRNA production

2. The tRNA travels to the ribosome to attach to an amino acid

3. The sequence of amino acids will determine the trait

b)

1. DNA in the nucleus codes for the production of mRNA

2. mRNA determines the amino acid sequence at the ribosome

3. Sequence of amino acids determine the protein for that trait

c)

1. tRNA in the nucleus is converted to mRNA

2. The mRNA travels to the ribosome.

3. The mRNA will build a polypeptide chain that will result in that trait

d)

1. mRNA determines the amino acid sequence at the ribosome

2. rRNA copies the DNA strand using special enzymes

3. tRNA transfers the nucleotide chain that will result in that trait

21.

A group of 3 bases is known as

a)

Anticodon

b)

Codon

c)

Organelle

d)

A strand

22.

Any change to the sequences of bases in a DNA molecule is a(n)

a)

Mutation

b)

Prophase

c)

Chromatin

d)

Ribosome

23.

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the following DNA sequence?

TAC CCC GAA GGT

a)

Met - Trp - Ser - Gly

b)

Gly - Met - Pro - Leu

c)

Val - Arg - Ser - Met

d)

Met - Gly - Leu - Pro

24.

Which of the following are STOP codons?

a)

AUG, UGG, UGC

b)

GGG, UUU, AAA

c)

UGA, UAA, UAG

d)

UAU, UUC, UAC

25.
Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?
a)
They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence
b)
They insert things that an organism doesn't need.
c)
They often delete things that organisms need.
d)
Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.
26.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
27.

Use the codon chart to figure out what amino acids will be made from the following DNA sequence:

TGA -CCA -TTG

a)

Met - Pro - Ser

b)

Thr - Gly - Asn

c)

Try - Glu - Arg

d)

Thr - Glu - Leu

28.

The --------------------- cells undergo Mitosis while the --------- undergo Meiosis

a)

(A) Somatic or body ; Gametes

b)

(B) Gametes; Somatic or body cells

c)

(C) Gametes; Gametes

d)

(D) Somatic or Body cells; Somatic or Body cells

29.

Meiosis results in ------------ While Mitosis resuls in ---------

a)

(A) 2 haploid daughter cells and 2 haploid daughter cells

b)

(B) 4 haploid daughter cells and 2 diploid daughter cells

c)

(C) 2 diploid daughter cells and 4 haploid daughter cells

d)

(D) 4 diploid daugther cells and 2 haloid daughter cells

30.

Which phase is known as a growing phase and where the cell spends 90% of its time?

a)

metaphase

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

telophase