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Unit 5 Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nucleotide would be added opposite from thymine?

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Guanine

2.

In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, how many copies of the chromosomes are left after replication?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

All of the following statements are true of a DNA molecule except that it

a)

is made of lipids.

b)

contains neucleotides.

c)

stores genetic information.

d)

duplicates itself.

4.

Which of the following best defines a gene?

a)

A diploid cell containing two sets of chromosomes

b)

A unit made up of chromosomes that control for a specific trait

c)

A segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein

d)

All of these.

5.

What is replication?

a)

The separation of two homologous chromosomes

b)

The duplication of DNA before cell division

c)

The synthesis of all cell organelles during S phase

d)

None of the other answer choices

6.

What phase in the process of DNA replication results in two copies of DNA?

a)

G phase

b)

M phase

c)

P phase

d)

S phase

7.

Which statement best describes the functions of DNA?

a)

DNA serves as a long-term source of energy.

b)

DNA stores, copies, and transmits information.

c)

DNA provides structural support inside the cell.

d)

None of these

8.

Which of the following shows what happens during transcription?

a)

DNA to mRNA

b)

DNA to protein

c)

mRNA to protein

d)

mRNA to tRNA

9.

Which of the following shows what happens during translation?

a)

DNA to mRNA

b)

DNA to protein

c)

mRNA to protein

d)

mRNA to tRNA

10.

The process in which the genetic code in RNA is converted into a polypeptide chain (protein) is called

a)

transcription.

b)

replication.

c)

translation.

d)

transfer.

11.

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

To carry a copy of the genetic instructions from the nucleus

b)

To carry amino acids to ribosomes to build the polypeptide

c)

To bind to DNA and separate the DNA strands

d)

All of the other answer choices

12.

Each of the following is true of RNA except

a)

RNA contains deoxyribose.

b)

RNA contains a phosphate group.

c)

RNA is single-stranded.

d)

RNA contains uracil.

13.

One type of RNA forms an important part of both subunits of a ribosome, where proteins are assembled. This type of RNA is called

a)

messanger RNA

b)

peptidal RNA

c)

ribosomal RNA

d)

transfer RNA

14.

In mRNA, a three-base group that corresponds to a single amino acid is called

a)

an allele.

b)

a codon.

c)

an exon.

d)

an intron.

15.

What carries the three unpaired bases that are collectively called the anticodon?

a)

mRNA

b)

pRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

tRNA

16.

What signals the polypeptide chain to stop adding amino acids?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Mutations

c)

Stop codons on mRNA

d)

Stop codons in tRNA

17.

Where does translation of protein synthesis occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosome

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

18.

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosome

d)

Gogli Body

19.

Each organism has a unique combination of characteristics encoded in molecules

a)

protein

b)

enzyme

c)

carbohydrates

d)

DNA

20.

Molecules of DNA are composed of long chains of

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

neucleotides

21.

The base pairing rule states that the following are base pairs in DNA

a)

adenine-thymine; uracil-cytosine

b)

adenine-thymine; guanine-cytosine

c)

adenine-guanine; thymine-cytosine

d)

uracil-thymine; guanine-cytosine

22.

During DNA replication, a complementary strand of DNA is made for each original DNA strand. Thus, if a

protion of the originial strand is CCTAGCT, then the new strand will be

a)

TTGCATG.

b)

AAGTATC.

c)

CCTAGCT.

d)

GGATCGA.

23.

Which of the following is NOT found in DNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Uracil

d)

None of the above

24.

In RNA molecules, adenine bonds to

a)

cytosine

b)

guanine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

25.

Each of the following is a type of RNA EXCEPT

a)

carrier RNA.

b)

messenger RNA.

c)

ribosomal RNA.

d)

transfer RNA.

26.

Which series is arranged in order from largest to smallest in size?

a)

chromosome, gene, nucleus, cell,

b)

cell, nucleus, chromosome, gene

c)

chromosome, gene, cell, nucleus

d)

cell, gene, nucleus, chromosome

27.

What is the blueprint of life?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

proteins

d)

lipids

28.

Why is each individual human unique?

a)

The nitrogen bases of DNA are arranged

alphabetically.

b)

mRNA delivers the amino acids in a

certain order.

c)

Codons and anti-codons join randomly.

d)

There are thousands of genes coding for

thousand of proteins.

29.

DNA molecules have the shape of a ______________________.

a)

single helix

b)

double helix

c)

triple helix

d)

straight line

30.

What is the amino acid that the mRNA GCA codes for?

a)

Alanine

b)

Phenylalanine

c)

Glycine

d)

Stop

31.

If the DNA is CGT, the mRNA is...

a)

GCA

b)

GCU

c)

GCT

d)

GCT

32.

If the DNA is TAC, the mRNA would be...

a)

UAC

b)

UTC

c)

AUG

d)

GUT

33.

If the mRNA is GUC, the amino acid would be

a)

Serine

b)

Glutamic Acid

c)

Valine

d)

Aspartic Acid

34.

mRNA is made during

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

ribosome

d)

cellular division

35.

Where would you find DNA?

a)

Ribosome

b)

rough endoplasmic reticulum

c)

cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

36.

What makes up a protein?

a)

Amino acids

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

tRNA only

37.

What does tRNA use to match to mRNA?

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

mRNA

d)

rRNA

38.

What brings the amino acid to the mRNA?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

DNA

39.

What converts mRNA to protein?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Cellular division

d)

Cellular multiplication

40.

What can NEVER leave the nucleus?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA