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DNA Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A point mutation is caused by an insertion or a deletion.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The only difference between tRNA & DNA is that uracil replaces thymine.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Molecules of DNA are composed of long chains of

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Monosaccharids

c)

Fatty Acids

d)

Nucleotides

4.

Of the 4 base pairs, which 2 are purines & which 2 are pyrimidines?

a)

Purines: A&T Pyrimidines: U&C

b)

Purines: A&T Pyrimidines: C&G

c)

Purines: A&G Pyrimidines: T&C

d)

Purines: U&T Pyrimidines: G&C

5.

The enzyme that unwinds DNA during replication is

a)

Double Helix

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

Forks

d)

Phages

6.

RNA differs from DNA in that RNA

a)

is double stranded

b)

contains the base uracil

c)

contains deoxyribose

d)

does not contain adenine

7.

During transcription

a)

proteins are made

b)

DNA is replicated

c)

RNA is produced

d)

DNA is destroyed

8.

Each nucleotide triplet in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid is called

a)

Peptide Bond

b)

Anticodon

c)

Codon

d)

Helicase

9.

A mutation caused by DNA breaking away from a chromosome and reattaching to a different one is called

a)

Deletion

b)

Inversion

c)

Duplication

d)

Translocation

10.

Which part of DNA contains the genetic infromation?

a)

Sugar Molecules

b)

Nitrogen Base Pairs

c)

Phosphate Molecules

d)

Deoxyribose Molecules

11.

Which of these molecules adds in complementary base pairs during DNA replication?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Replicator

12.

RNA Polymerase does which of the following

a)

Uses these bases: A, U, C, G

b)

Adds in complementary bases

c)

Creates mRNA

d)

All of these are correct

13.

Mutations are permanent changes to DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Mutations are caused by which of the following?

a)

Radiation

b)

Chemicals

c)

Infectious Agents

d)

Errors in DNA replication

e)

All of these are correct

15.

Which of the following is NOT part of a nucleotide?

a)

Nitrogenous Base Pair

b)

Amino Acid

c)

Sugar

d)

Phosphate

16.

Which of the following is NOT a Chromosomal Mutation?

a)

Translocation

b)

Inversion

c)

Deletion

d)

Insertion

17.

Which of these is NOT true of Codons?

a)

They have Uracil in place of Thymine

b)

They bind with mRNA

c)

They carry a specific amino acid

d)

They contain 3 letters

e)

All of these are true of codons

18.

Transcription occurs in the ribosome.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

DNA replication, transcription, and translation are always occurring in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Chromosomes are only contained in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Mutations always have a very good or a very bad effect.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which of the following is NOT true of Frameshift Mutations?

a)

They can be very bad for the cell

b)

They are caused by insertions or deletions

c)

They happen at the chromosomal level

d)

They can result in the wrong protein being produced