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WorksheetsCell Division and Protein Synthesis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a codon
3 nitrogenous bases
the same as an anticodon
4 bases on DNA
2 bases of mRNA
What are the steps of protein synthesis, in the correct order?
translation and then trancsription
transcription and then translation
elongation and termination
transcription and mitosis
Where does transcription take place?
the nucleus
the cytoplasm
both the nucleus and cytoplasm
the mitochondria
Where does translation take place?
the nucleus
the cytoplasm
both the nucleus and cytoplasm
the mitochondria
What are the subunits of nucleic acids called?
nucleotides
amino acids
carbohydrates
fatty acids
What is the only type of RNA that is found in nucleus?
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
no RNA is found in the nuclues
Unlike RNA, DNA contains
thymine (T)
uracil (U)
adenine (A)
guanine (G)
Which type of RNA brings amino acids to the ribosome?
tRNA
rRNA
mRNA
mRNA is a complementary copy of
DNA
proteins
the nucleus
amino acids
transcription
creates an amino acid chain from mRNA
creates an mRNA chain from DNA
copies the DNA
DNA replications
creates a chain of amino acids
doubles the amount of DNA
creates a chain of mRNA
When a chromosome replicates
it makes two identical sister chromatids
it makes a new species
it makes a new organism
it makes homologous chromosomes
Which of the following is NOT a reason why cells divide
to grow
to repair damaged tissue
to increase cell size
to develop
A liver cell has 24 chromosome and then divides to make 2 identical daughter cells. Each daughter cell contains
24 chromosomes
48 chromosomes
12 chromosomes
no chromosomes
If you break your arm, how will this affect your offspring?
it won't!
they will all be born with broken arms
half of the offspring will be born with broken arms
You find a sample of cells that are growing uncontrollably, and piling on top of one another. This is likely a ____________________ tissue sample
healthy
dying
cancerous
developing
Where is DNA located in eukaryotes?
the cytoplasm
the tRNA
the plasmid
the nucleus
All of the following are descriptions of RNA, EXCEPT,
it contains RIBOSE as a sugar
it contains the URACIL base
it is double stranded
it is single stranded
What type of bond holds together the nitrogenous bases in the rungs of the DNA?
covalent
ionic
hydrogen
double
proteins are made of
chains of mRNA
chains of amino acids
chain of DNA
a double helix
