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WorksheetsRNA & Protein Synthesis Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the "Central Dogma" of Biology?
DNA->RNA->protein
RNA->DNA->protein
RNA->protein->DNA
Protein->RNA->DNA
What does "RNA" stand for
ribosome nucleus asymmetry
ribonucleic acid
reticulated nucleic acid
really not awesome
Which of the following is NOT true for RNA?
has ribose
double stranded
has A
has U
In RNA what does "C" bond with?
A
G
T
U
In RNA what does "A" bond with?
C
G
T
U
In DNA what does "A" bond with?
C
G
T
U
What is the name for the nucleotide that we abbreviate as "U"?
uranium
ununoctium
uracil
uuuuuu really think I know that Mr. Glass?!?!
Which of the following is NOT a common type of RNA?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
Which type of RNA is often described as being "L-shaped"?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
Which type of RNA is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
Which type of RNA is responsible for bringing DNA's code to the ribosome?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
Which type of RNA is responsible for making ribosomes?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
What type of RNA is shown here?
cis-RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
At the bottom there are three "A's." What is the name for these three "A's"?
codon
anticodon
amino acid
p-site
At the top of this RNA there is a structure labeled "Phe." What is "Phe"?
codon
anticodon
amino acid
p-site
Making RNA from DNA is:
repilcation
transcription
translation
respiration
Making DNA from DNA is:
repilcation
transcription
translation
respiration
Making protein from RNA is:
repilcation
transcription
translation
respiration
Which of the following is NOT involved in transcription?
DNA unzips
mRNA is built
the coding strand is identified
amino acids are bonded
The side of the DNA that has the gene we are interested in copying is called the coding or ____________ strand.
noncoding
nonsense
template
mis-sense
The side of the DNA that DOES NOT HAVE the gene we are interested in copying is called the noncoding or ____________ strand.
coding
nonsense
template
sense
The enzyme responsible for unzipping the DNA is:
DNA helicase
RNA helicase
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
The enzyme responsible for building new mRNA is:
DNA helicase
RNA helicase
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
When building a new mRNA, the first three nucleotides are:
AUG
TTT
GCC
anyone's guess
Transcription occurs in the:
nucleus
ribosome
cytoplasm
ER
If the template strand of DNA reads "TTT," what mRNA will bond to that?
AAA
UUU
GGG
CCC
If the mRNA codon is "AAA," what will the tRNA anti-codon be?
AAA
UUU
GGG
CCC
If the mRNA codon is "AAA," what will the amino acid be?
Lys
Phe
Gly
Pro
If the tRNA anti-codon is "AAA," what will the amino acid be?
Lys
Phe
Gly
Pro
What process is shown in this picture?
transcription
translation
replication
respiration
The "big" part of the ribosome is called the:
large subunit
small subunit
A-site
P-site
What part of the ribosome is ONLY Met in?
large subunit
small subunit
A-site
P-site
What part of the ribosome is ONLY Pro in?
large subunit
small subunit
A-site
P-site
What is indicated by the "red line" in this image?
peptide bond
anticodon
a protein
transcription
In this image, what molecule has the sequence:
AUG CCC GCU UAA
mRNA
tRNA
ribosome
DNA
Which of the following is NOT a stop codon?
UCA
UAA
UAG
UGA
How many nucleotides are in every "word" in the language of DNA?
1
2
3
4
A change in the DNA sequence is the definition of a:
mutation
gamete
transcription
translation
Why is it bad if mutations occur in sex cells?
they can be passed to the offspring
they are secluded to one person
they are silent
they are always deletions
If a sequence of DNA was supposed to say "GGA" but it got mutated and now it says "CGA" what type of mutation was that?
substitution
deletion
insertion
frameshift
If a mutation causes the protein to be stopped before it was supposed to be, we call this a __________ mutation.
nonsense
silent
frameshift
substitution
What type of mutation is shown by the following:
Original mRNA = AAA GGG CCC UUU
Mutated mRNA = AAA GGG UUC CCU UU
insertion
deletion
duplication
translocation
What type of mutation is shown by the following:
Original mRNA = AAA GGG CCC UUU
Mutated mRNA = AAA GGG CCU UU
insertion
deletion
duplication
translocation
What type of mutation is when "nonhomologous chromosomes trade pieces of DNA"?
insertion
deletion
duplication
translocation
What type of a mutation is one that does NEVER causes any visible changes to the protein?
insertion
deletion
silent
substitution
Things in the environment that can cause changes to the DNA are called:
mutations
mutagens
helicases
anti-codons
