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6.3 review -- gene regulation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the EPIGENOME do?

a)

synthesizes proteins

b)

carries amino acids

c)

provide permanent storage of info for making proteins

d)

helps regulate gene expression

2.

What do you call the chemicals that help regulate gene expression?

a)

DNA

b)

RNAs

c)

epigenome

d)

epicondyle

3.

Synthesizes a new protein using instructions on mRNA

a)

translation

b)

transcription

c)

transistor

d)

transylvania

4.

Copies the code for making a protein from the DNA into RNA

a)

transistor

b)

transylvania

c)

translation

d)

transcription

5.

In prokaryotes (bacteria), a group of related genes (like those for breaking down lactose) and the operator that controls them makes up a

a)

operon

b)

intron

c)

exon

d)

xylem

6.

In genetics, an operator does what?

a)

regulates access to genes by RNA polymerase

b)

copies the genetic code to RNA

c)

synthesizes a new protein

d)

breaks down damaged RNA

7.

Each of your cells only produces a certain subset of all the possible proteins our body makes because

a)

Cells only have a subset of the genes

b)

Each cell has specialized ribosomes that only make certain proteins

c)

Cells only use certain genes

d)

The question is incorrect -- all cells make all proteins

8.

What does a promoter do?

a)

marks the beginning of a gene to be transcribed

b)

makes a protein

c)

carries amino acids to the ribosome

d)

allows certain portions of the DNA to exit the nucleus

9.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Each chromosome has many genes

b)

Each gene has many chromosomes

c)

Each ribosome contains DNA

d)

Each amino acid has the same R group

10.

Prokaryotes (like bacteria) regulate gene expression primarily by controlling

a)

binary fission

b)

nuclear permeability

c)

translation

d)

transcription