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Cells, DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Using base pair rules, what is the complementary DNA strand for the following sequences of nitrogen bases: ACGGTACAT?

a)

ACGGTACAT

b)

TGCCATGTA

c)

UGCCAUCAU

d)

TGCCUTCTU

2.

Genetic information is passed from the nucleus to the cytoplasm through

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Proteins

d)

None of the above

3.

Translation involves all of the following types of molecules except

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

DNA

d)

amino acids

4.

What is the main function of the nucleus?

a)

makes ribosomes

b)

regulates gene expression

c)

stores the DNA

d)

synthesizes proteins

5.

The location of translation is

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in a chlorplast

c)

on a ribosome

d)

outside of the cell

6.

What is the complementary coding sequence of GACAATGTA, produced as a result of transcription?

a)

CTGTTACAT

b)

CUGUUACAU

c)

GACAATGTA

d)

CTGTTUCUT

7.

What are the TWO components of the DNA backbone?

a)

nucleotide and phosphate group

b)

deoxyribose sugar and nitrogen base

c)

nitrogen base and nucleotide

d)

phosphate group and deoxyribose sugar

8.

What is the process that duplicates DNA called?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

None of the above

9.

What is the purpose of the mitochondria?

a)

The mitochondria provide the energy needed to power chemical reactions

b)

The mitochondria is the organelle that processes and packages proteins

c)

Mitochondria receives proteins from the rough ER and directs that protein to the proper location

d)

None of the above

10.

Which best defines a gene?

a)

A gene is a unit of protein that contains the genetic code.

b)

A gene is a unit of DNA that contains code for the creation of one protein.

c)

A gene is a unit of DNA that contains the code for the creation of amino acids.

d)

None of the above

11.

Copying of DNA to RNA is known as

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

12.

What is the shape of DNA?

a)

a double helix

b)

a spiral staircase

c)

a twisted ladder

d)

a curve

13.

What does m stand for in mRNA?

a)

messenger

b)

membrane

c)

molecular

d)

mickey mouse

14.

What large organic molecule has a spiral shape and may be the most important molecule to life?

a)

proteins

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

ribosomes

15.

All are types of RNA EXCEPT

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

pRNA

16.

Which base-pair rules apply to the double helix structure?

a)

A-G, C-T

b)

A-T, C-G

c)

A-C, G-T

17.

Which organelle houses the DNA, the genetic material of the cell?

a)

the endoplasmic reticulum

b)

the mitochondria

c)

the lysosome

d)

the nucleus

18.

Protein synthesis requires

a)

replication then transcription

b)

transcription then translation

c)

replication then translation

d)

translation then transcription

19.

Which organelle makes proteins?

a)

the ribosome

b)

the mitochondria

c)

the Golgi apparatus

d)

the nucleus

20.

Translation can be described as

a)

the process of making a protein in the nucleus

b)

the transfer of the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

c)

the process in which the genetic code in mRNA is read to make a protein

d)

the transfer of genetic instructions in DNA to mRNA