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Chapter 27 Quiz 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The genetic code is a (a)______________ code. Every amino acid in a protein is coded for by a sequence of three bases on a DNA strand.

a)

degenerate

b)

universal

c)

triplet

d)

non-overlapping

2.

The code is (b) _____________. This means that more than one triplet code can code for the same amino acid.

a)

degenerate

b)

universal

c)

triplet

d)

non-overlapping

3.

The code is (c)______________. This means that each base in a triplet code is used only once.

a)

degenerate

b)

universal

c)

triplet

d)

non-overlapping

4.

The code is (d)______________. This means that the same triplet code codes for the same amino acid in all organisms.

a)

degenerate

b)

universal

c)

triplet

d)

non-overlapping

5.

Which of the following correctly describes transcription?

a)

the synthesis of polypeptides on ribosomes

b)

the synthesis of mRNA using part of the DNA as a template

6.

Which of the following correctly describes translation?

a)

the synthesis of polypeptides on ribosomes

b)

the synthesis of mRNA using part of the DNA as a template

7.

Which of the following correctly describes a coding strand?

a)

the strand of DNA that serves as a template during transcription

b)

the strand of DNA that is not transcribed

8.

Which of the following correctly describes a non-coding strand?

a)

the strand of DNA that serves as a template during transcription

b)

the strand of DNA that is not transcribed

9.

Which of the following correctly describes a codon?

a)

a group of three consecutive mRNA bases that specifies one acid amino or a stop signal in protein synthesis

b)

a group of three consecutive bases in a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a mRNA codon

10.

Which of the following correctly describes an anticodon?

a)

a group of three consecutive mRNA bases that specifies one acid amino or a stop signal in protein synthesis

b)

a group of three consecutive bases in a tRNA molecule that is complementary to a mRNA codon