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Unit 05 Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Which of the following nucleotides make up RNA?

a)

A, G, C, T

b)

A, T, G, U

c)

A, U, G, C

d)

A, B, C, U

2.

A tRNA anti-codon is UGG, what is the corresponding codon on the mRNA strand?

a)

UGG

b)

ACC

c)

AGG

d)

TCC

3.

Use the codon chart provided. The mRNA sequence is GUA UGG CUC. What are the corresponding amino acids that will make up the polypeptide?

a)

Val - Trp - Leu

b)

Val - Leu - Trp

c)

Gly - Trp - Leu

d)

Met - Val - Trp - Leu

4.

The template strand of DNA is TACGGATGAGGC what is the corresponding strand of DNA?

a)

TACGGATGAGGC

b)

AUGCUACUCCG

c)

ATGCCTACTCCG

d)

ACGCCTAGTCCG

5.

Use the codon chart provided. The amino acid sequence is Ala - Arg - Ser. What is the corresponding mRNA strand that would code for those specific amino acids?

a)

GCC - AGA - AGU

b)

GCC - UUU - UCC

c)

GGG - AGG - UCC

d)

GCC - CCC - UCC

6.

Use the codon chart provided. The amino acid sequence is Ala - Arg - Ser. What is the corresponding DNA strand that would code for those specific amino acids (hint: you must turn the amino acids into mRNA first, THEN convert to DNA)?

a)

GCC - AGA - AGU

b)

CGG - TCA - TCA

c)

CGG - TCA - TTT

d)

GGG- TCA - TCA

7.

What would happen to a cell if its ribosomes were damaged and it could no longer complete translation?

a)

The cell would be fine, ribosomes are not necessary for a cell's survival.

b)

The cell would run out of energy and die.

c)

The cell would no longer be able to build proteins.

d)

The cell would no longer be able to complete DNA replication.

8.

Which of the following best describes the function of mRNA?

a)

Builds the replicated strand of DNA.

b)

Carries the message from DNA outside the nucleus.

c)

Transfers the amino acid to the polypeptide at the ribosome.

d)

Builds the internal structure of the ribosome.

9.

A cell runs out of DNA helicase, what is most likely to happen to the cell?

a)

The cell could no longer add nucleotides to the new DNA strand

b)

The cell would be unable to unzip the DNA double helix

c)

The cell could not fix and repair mistakes in DNA

d)

The cell could no longer build the RNA primer for the start of the DNA strand

10.

Match DNA Polymerase III with its function:

a)

Builds new DNA, only in the 5' to 3' direction

b)

Unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix

c)

Prevents overwinding and coiling in the DNA strand

d)

Builds the RNA primer for the start of the new DNA strand

11.

Match topoisomerase with its function:

a)

Builds new DNA, only in the 5' to 3' direction

b)

Unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix

c)

Prevents overwinding and coiling in the DNA strand

d)

Builds the RNA primer for the start of the new DNA strand

12.

Match RNA Primase with its function:

a)

Builds new DNA, only in the 5' to 3' direction

b)

Unwinds and unzips the DNA double helix

c)

Prevents overwinding and coiling in the DNA strand

d)

Builds the RNA primer for the start of the new DNA strand

13.

mRNA: AUG CCC GAG UCC UCG

Which is the strand of DNA that the mRNA was made from originally?

a)

UAC GGG CUC AGG AGC

b)

TAC GGG CTC AGG AGC

c)

TAC CCC CTC AGG AGC

d)

TAC GGG GAG TGG TGC

14.

mRNA: AUG CCC GAG UCC UCG

Which is the strand of tRNA will match with the mRNA strand?

a)

UAC GGG CUC AGG AGC

b)

TAC GGG CTC AGG AGC

c)

UAC CCC CUC AGG AGC

d)

UAC GGG CTC AGG AGC

15.

Which of the following correctly describes the order in which proteins get made?

a)

DNA --> RNA --> amino acid --> Protein

b)

RNA --> DNA --> amino acid --> Protein

c)

DNA --> Protein --> amino acid --> RNA

d)

RNA --> amino acid --> Protein --> DNA

16.

Which of the following describes the process of translation?

a)

Building a protein based on the codons in an mRNA strand.

b)

Building a duplicate strand of DNA.

c)

Building a lipid based on the codons in an mRNA strand.

d)

Building both a protein and a duplicate strand of DNA.

17.

What is the end result of DNA replication?

a)

Two identical strands of DNA.

b)

Two identical strands of mRNA.

c)

A protein.

d)

A strand of mRNA.

18.

What happens during post-transcriptional modifications?

a)

The RNA is modified, cap and tail are added, introns are removed.

b)

An m is added to turn RNA into mRNA.

c)

mRNA turns in tRNA.

d)

The polypeptide folds to create a 3D structure known as protein.

19.

Use the codon chart provided. The amino acid sequence is Pro - Phe - Cys. What is the corresponding mRNA strand that would code for those specific amino acids ?

a)

ATT- CGG- ACC

b)

CCA - UUC - UGU

c)

CCT - UUC - UGU

d)

CCA - UUC - UUU

20.

Use the codon chart provided. The amino acid sequence is Pro - Phe - Cys. What is the corresponding DNA strand that would code for those specific amino acids (hint: you must turn the amino acids into mRNA first, THEN convert to DNA)?

a)

GGT - AAG- ACA

b)

CCA - UUC - UGU

c)

GGC - AAC- ACA

d)

GGT - UUC- ACA

21.

What happens during post-translational modifications?

a)

The RNA is modified, cap and tail are added, introns are removed.

b)

An m is added to turn RNA into mRNA.

c)

mRNA turns in tRNA.

d)

The polypeptide folds to create a 3D structure known as protein.

22.

What would happen to a cell if it was no long able to complete transcription?

a)

The cell would be fine, transcription is not necessary for normal cell functions.

b)

The cell would no longer be able to translate the information in mRNA into amino acids.

c)

The cell would no longer be able create an mRNA copy of DNA therefore it could no longer build proteins.

d)

The cell would no longer be able to complete DNA replication.

23.

Use the codon chart provided. The DNA sequence is TAC - CCC - GAG - CGA. What amino acids does the DNA sequence code for (Hint: first convert the DNA to mRNA, then use the mRNA to interpret the codon chart)?

a)

Met - Pro - Leu - Cys

b)

Met - Gly - Leu - Ala

c)

Gly - Leu - Ala - Cys

d)

Met - Gly - Ile - Arg

24.

Why are nucleotides important molecules for cells?

a)

They are the primary source of energy for the cell.

b)

They build the cell membrane and control what enters and exits the cell.

c)

They allow cells to transmit hereditary information and carry the instructions to build proteins.

d)

They are not important, they are only used when the cell runs out of energy.

25.

Which of the following best describes the function of tRNA?

a)

Builds the replicated strand of DNA.

b)

Carries the message from DNA outside the nucleus.

c)

Transfers the amino acid to the polypeptide at the ribosome.

d)

Builds the internal structure of the ribosome.