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DNA/RNA

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does DNA stand for?

a)

DeOxidase Nucleic Acid

b)

Deoxygenated Nucleic Acid

c)

De Energized Nucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

2.

What is the sugar in DNA?

a)

DeOxidase

b)

Deoxygenated DNA

c)

Degeneration

d)

Deoxyribose

3.

A nucleotide consists of:

a)

Phosphate, Sugar, and Base

b)

Protein, Starch, and Nitrogen

c)

Phosphate, Sugar, and Protein

d)

Phospholipids, Sugar, and Base

4.

Protein molecules are composed of long chains of:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Glucose

5.

A Nucleic Acid that CANNOT replicate itself:

a)

RNA

b)

Deoxyribose

c)

DNA

d)

Ribose

6.

Protein Synthesis takes place on this organelle:

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nuclei

d)

Golgi Bodies

7.

In RNA, the base that replaces Thymine is?

a)

Guanine

b)

Uracil

c)

Adenine

d)

Cytosine

8.

During Replication:

a)

DNA Replicates

b)

mRNA is produced

c)

Cell Division occurs

d)

Proteins are made

9.

During Transcription:

a)

DNA Replicates

b)

Proteins are made

c)

mRNA is produced

d)

Cell Division occurs

10.

The start signal for all protein production is regulated by this amino acid:

a)

Glycine

b)

Alanine

c)

Methionine

d)

Glutamic Acid

11.

mRNA sequences are determined by the grouping together of 3 bases called?

a)

Anticodon

b)

Purine

c)

Codon

d)

Pyrimidine

12.

Chromosomes are important because they?

a)

Are Rod Shaped

b)

Contain DNA

c)

Contain ATP

d)

Are in the Nucleus

13.

The complementary bases of DNA are held together by?

a)

Oxygen Bond

b)

Peptide Bond

c)

Hydrogen Bond

d)

Phosphate Bond

14.

A DNA molecule is starting to unwind and the weak hydrogen bonds are breaking. What 2 processes could this be the start of?

a)

Translation and Protein Synthesis

b)

Transcription and Translation

c)

Replication and Translation

d)

Replication and Transcription

15.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of RNA?

a)

Single Stranded

b)

Contains Uracil

c)

Contains Ribose

d)

Contains Deoxyribose

16.

The 4 DNA bases are:

a)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

b)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Phosphorus

c)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine

d)

Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Ribose

17.

The Anticodon is found on?

a)

tRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

pRNA

18.

The Codon is found on?

a)

tRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

pRNA

19.

The 4 RNA Bases are:

a)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

b)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Phosphorus

c)

Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine

d)

Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Ribose

20.

In DNA, which 2 bases are Purines?

a)

Thymine and Cytosine

b)

Guanine and Cytosine

c)

Thymine and Adenine

d)

Guanine and Adenine

21.

In DNA, which 2 bases are Pyrimidines?

a)

Thymine and Cytosine

b)

Guanine and Cytosine

c)

Thymine and Adenine

d)

Guanine and Adenine

22.

Transcription involves?

a)

Amino Acids being put together

b)

DNA being copied

c)

mRNA being made

d)

Proteins being made

23.

What is the sugar in RNA?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

c)

Ribonucleic Acid

d)

Ribose

24.

What does RNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Ribonucleic Acid

c)

Ribose

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

25.

During which stage of Mitosis does Replication occur?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Interphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

26.

What is the enzyme that attaches to the DNA strand involved in Transcription? (this enzyme makes sure we make RNA not DNA)

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

Gonadotropin

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Polyhexase

27.

How can we describe the shape of a DNA molecule?

a)

Helix

b)

Double Ladder

c)

Twisted Helix

d)

Double Helix

28.

What 2 repeating structures make up the sides of a DNA molecule?

a)

Phosphates and Bases

b)

Sugars and Bases

c)

Complementary bases

d)

Phosphates and Sugars

29.

If a strand of DNA contains the bases TAGCTCA, what will the complementary DNA strand look like?

a)

AUCGAGU

b)

ATCGAGT

c)

ATGGUAC

d)

UAGTATC

30.

If a strand of DNA contains the bases TAGCTCA, what will the complementary RNA strand look like?

a)

AUCGAGU

b)

UAGTATC

c)

ATCGAGT

d)

ATGGUAC

31.

How many nucleotide strands does a DNA molecule have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

How many nucleotide strands does a RNA molecule have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

33.

In DNA, what is always the complement of Adenine?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Uracil

d)

Thymine

34.

In DNA, what is always the complement of Thymine?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Adenine

d)

Thymine

35.

In DNA, what is always the complement of Guanine?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Adenine

c)

Uracil

d)

Thymine

36.

In DNA, what is always the complement of Cytosine?

a)

Adenine

b)

Guanine

c)

Uracil

d)

Thymine

37.

In RNA, which is always the complement of Adenine?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Uracil

d)

Thymine

38.

On mRNA, what do we call the codon that always comes first?

a)

Beginner

b)

Initiation

c)

Termination

d)

Here

39.

On mRNA, what is the first codon?

a)

UAA

b)

AUG

c)

AGU

d)

UAG

40.

On mRNA, what do we call the codon that always comes last?

a)

Beginner

b)

Initiation

c)

Termination

d)

Here

41.

On mRNA, what are the 3 last codons?

a)

UAA, UGA, UAG

b)

UAG, TAG, UUU

c)

AUG, UUA, UGG

d)

TTT, TAC, TAT

42.

What is the amino acid that AUG codes for that starts the production of ALL proteins?

a)

Alanine

b)

Glycine

c)

Phenylalanine

d)

Methionine

43.

How does tRNA know where on mRNA to drop off its Amino Acid?

a)

Enzymes

b)

Hormones

c)

Complementary Bases

d)

RNA Polymerase

44.

What kind of bond holds 2 amino acids together?

a)

Weak Hydrogen Bond

b)

DNA Polymerase Bond

c)

Peptide Bond

d)

Oxygenated Bond

45.

What is it called when we have 3 amino acids being held together with 2 peptide bonds?

a)

Dihybrid

b)

Dipeptide

c)

Polypeptide

d)

Tripeptide

46.

What is it called when we have 4 amino acids held together by 3 peptide bonds?

a)

Dihybrid

b)

Dipeptide

c)

Polypeptide

d)

Tripeptide

47.

What is it called when we have many amino acids held together by many peptide bonds?

a)

Dihybrid

b)

Dipeptide

c)

Polypeptide

d)

Tripeptide

48.

When we have a chain of amino acids, what have we made?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

49.

During Replication of DNA, what travels up and down our 2 DNA molecules looking for mistakes?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

Enzyme

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Helicase

50.

What holds amino acid to tRNA?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

Enzyme

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Helicase

51.

What holds mRNA to the ribosome?

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Enzyme

d)

rRNA

52.

What is the sugar in DNA?

(a)  

53.

What are the 4 bases in DNA?

(a)  

54.

How many nucleotide chains or strands does a DNA molecule have??

(a)  

55.

What is the sugar in RNA?

(a)  

56.

What are the 4 bases in RNA?

(a)  

57.

How many nucleotide chains or strands does an RNA molecule have?

(a)  

58.

What process is taking place in the nucleus?

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Protein Synthesis

59.

What is represented by the arrow shapes in the cytoplasm?

a)

Amino Acids

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

rRNA

60.

What is the structure that is attached to the top of the ribosome?

a)

Amino Acids

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

rRNA

61.

What are the different shapes (circle, square, donut, and triangle) that are attached to the top of the tRNAs?

a)

Lipids

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Anticodon

d)

rRNA

62.

What process is taking place in the cytoplasm?

a)

Replication

b)

Translation (Protein Synthesis)

c)

Transcription

d)

Nothing

63.

What is the Codon for Proline?

a)

GCU

b)

GUU

c)

CCC

d)

UGG

64.

What is the complementary Anticodon for the Codon CCC?

a)

AAA

b)

GGG

c)

UUU

d)

CCC

65.

What is the Codon for Threonine?

a)

ACU

b)

AUU

c)

AUC

d)

UCA

66.

What is the complementary Anticodon for the Codon ACU?

a)

UGA

b)

UCA

c)

TGA

d)

TCA

67.

What is the Codon for Tryptophan?

a)

UGG

b)

ACU

c)

GUG

d)

UAU

68.

What is the complementary Anticodon for the Codon UGG?

a)

GGU

b)

ACC

c)

GAG

d)

CCA

69.

What is the Codon for Leucine?

a)

UUA

b)

AAU

c)

UAU

d)

AUU

70.

What is complementary Anticodon for the Codon UUA?

a)

AAU

b)

GGC

c)

UAA

d)

AUU

71.

What is the Codon for Arginine?

a)

GCU

b)

CGU

c)

GGU

d)

AAU

72.

What is complementary Anticodon for the Codon CGU?

a)

GCA

b)

ACG

c)

GCU

d)

GGA

73.

What is the Codon for Histidine?

a)

CAU

b)

GGU

c)

AUU

d)

CUA

74.

What is complementary Anticodon for the Codon CAU?

a)

GUA

b)

UAG

c)

GAU

d)

CAU

75.

What is the Codon for Glycine?

a)

GGU

b)

CAA

c)

CAU

d)

GUG

76.

What is complementary Anticodon for the Codon GGU?

a)

CCA

b)

UUA

c)

CAC

d)

UAA

77.

What is the Codon for Serine?

a)

UCU

b)

CCC

c)

UUU

d)

ACU

78.

What is complementary Anticodon for the Codon UCU?

a)

AGA

b)

ACA

c)

GCU

d)

ACU

79.

What are the Stop Codons?

a)

UAA, UAG, UGA

b)

UAA, UAG, UCA

c)

AUG, AAA, AUU

d)

GCA, GAA, GUU

80.

What is the complementary Anticodon for the Stop Codon?

a)

AUU, AUC, ACU

b)

AAA, AUG, ACU

c)

AAA, ACC, AUG

d)

AUU, AUG, ACU

81.

What is the amino acid the codon AUG codes for?

a)

Methionine

b)

Phenylalanine

c)

Histidine

d)

Serine

82.

What is the amino acid the codon AAU codes for?

a)

Asparagine

b)

Histidine

c)

Isoleucine

d)

Methionine

83.

What is the Amino Acid the codon UUU codes for?

a)

Valine

b)

Isoleucine

c)

Phenylalanine

d)

Proline

84.

What is the Amino Acid the codon GAA codes for?

a)

Glutamic Acid

b)

Aspartic Acid

c)

Valine

d)

Lysine

85.

What is the Amino Acid the codon GCU codes for?

a)

Alanine

b)

Arginine

c)

Glycine

d)

Valine

86.

What is the Amino Acid the codon GAU codes for?

a)

Aspartic Acid

b)

Tyrosine

c)

Histidine

d)

Asparagine

87.

What is the Amino Acid the codon AAA codes for?

a)

Asparagine

b)

Lysine

c)

Isoleucine

d)

Phenylalanine

88.

What is the Amino Acid the codon UAA codes for?

a)

Stop Codon

b)

Asparagine

c)

Valine

d)

Leucine

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