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Protein Synthesis Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: DNA is known as the genetic code of life

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A protein is made up of ...

a)

carbohydrates

b)

amino acids

c)

lipids

d)

nucleic acids

3.

A subunit that connects together to form DNA and RNA

a)

mRNA

b)

amino acid

c)

codon

d)

nucleotide

4.

This carries information from the nucleus to the ribosome

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Protein

d)

Codon

5.

A section of DNA that codes for a protein is known as a...

a)

molecule

b)

codon

c)

gene

d)

amino acid

6.

Another word for an inheritable characteristic is

a)

codon

b)

mRNA

c)

DNA

d)

trait

7.

A sequence of 3 letters and codes for a specific amino acid

a)

codon

b)

mRNA

c)

DNA

d)

ribosome

8.

Which of the following is the correct order of protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA --> DNA --> Protein

b)

RNA --> DNA --> Protein

c)

Protein --> DNA --> RNA

d)

DNA --> RNA --> Protein

9.

Protein synthesis occurs in the...

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

cytoplasm

10.

Which molecule moves from the nucleus to the ribosome to undergo protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA

b)

DNA

c)

tRNA

d)

rRNA

11.

During protein synthesis, the ribosome will read the mRNA stand to create a ________

a)

lipid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

12.

True or False: The difference in sequences is what causes the differences in our traits

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Genes on a DNA create __________ molecules

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

c)

codon

d)

protein

14.

Amino acids connect together to from a __________

a)

lipid

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acid

15.

Which of the following is the correct mRNA segment for this DNA segment: ATG

a)

UAC

b)

ATG

c)

TAC

d)

UUA