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Genetics Study Guide

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins

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1.

Summarize the processes of transcription and translation resulting in the expression of a particular gene.

a)

The genetic information carried by DNA is transcribed into code that is carried by RNA which is transcripted into a specific protein that determines a phenotype.

b)

The genetic information carried by DNA is transcribed into code that is carried by RNA which is transcripted into a specific protein that determines a genotype.

c)

The genetic information carried by RNA is transcribed into code that is carried by DNA which is transcripted into a specific protein that determines a phenotype.

d)

The genetic information carried by RNA is transcribed into code that is carried by DNA which is transcripted into a specific protein that determines a genotype.

2.

Describe the process shown at step 1

a)

4 new MRNA is produced during transcription

b)

4 new DNA is produced during transcription

c)

4 new RNA is produced during transcription

d)

4 new TRNA is produced during transcription

3.

How is the genetic code universal in all organisms?

a)

A DNA sequence codes for the same proteins in different species

b)

A MRNA sequence codes for the same proteins in different species

c)

A RNA sequence codes for the same proteins in different species

d)

A TRNA sequence codes for the same proteins in different species

4.

What carries the amino acids to the side of protein synthesis?

a)

TRNA

b)

RNA

c)

MRNA

d)

DNA

5.

A scientist puts a nucleotide chain of UUUUUU in a test tube under conditions that allow for protein synthesis. Soon the tube is full of polypeptide chains of ONLY ONE amino acid, phenylalanine. What does this experiment

a)

UUUUUU codes for amino acids phenylalanine.

b)

UUUUUU codes for amino acids polypeptide.

c)

UUUUUU codes for nitrogen bases phenylalanine.

d)

UUUUUU codes for nitrogen bases polypeptide.

6.

How many amino acids are coded for in the following DNA

DNA sequence? 5' ATCAGCGCTGGC 3'

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

2

7.

What process is shown at point Z?

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meiosis

8.

Which DNA segment contains an error?

Segment 1 Segment 2

T-A-G-G-C G-A-T-T-A

A-T-C-C-G C-C-A-A-T

a)

Segment 1

b)

Segment 2

9.

When changing DNA to RNA, the segment is read how many letters at a time?

a)

3 bases at a time in the same direction

b)

1 bases at a time in the same direction

c)

2 bases at a time in the same direction

d)

4 bases at a time in the same direction

10.

What is the sequence for the transfer of information in most organisms?

a)

DNA to RNA to Proteins

b)

RNA to DNA to Proteins

c)

DNA to MRNA to Proteins

d)

MRNA to DNA to Proteins

11.

What happens during translation?

a)

The cell uses a messenger RNA code to make proteins

b)

The cell uses a messenger DNA code to make proteins

c)

The cell uses a messenger TRNA code to make proteins

d)

The cell uses a messenger MRNA code to make proteins

12.

From what molecule is mRNA transcribed?

a)

DNA

b)

MRNA

c)

TRNA

d)

RNA

13.

Which type of RNA brings the information in the genetic code from the nucleus to other parts of the cell?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

14.

Considering the base pairs, what do DNA and RNA each have that is different?

a)

DNA- Thymine

RNA- Uracil

b)

DNA- Uracil

RNA- Thymine

c)

DNA- Adenine

RNA- Thymine

d)

DNA- Thymine

RNA- Adenine

15.

Where does transcription and translation take place in eukaryotes?

a)

Transcription- nucleus

Translation- cytoplasm

b)

Transcription- cytoplasm

Translation- nucleus

c)

Transcription- cytoplasm

Translation- cytoplasm

d)

Transcription- nucleus

Translation- nucleus

16.

During translation, the type of amino acid that is added to the growing polypeptide depends on….

a)

Codon on the mRNA and anticodon on the tRNA

b)

Codon on the RNA and anticodon on the RNA

c)

Codon on the DNA and anticodon on the RNA

d)

Codon on the DNA and anticodon on the tRNA

17.

True or False: If there are 64 codons and 20 amino acids, can several different codons specify the same amino acid?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

During eukaryotic transcription, the molecule that is formed is…

a)

Complementary to part of one strand of DNA

b)

Complementary to part of one strand of RNA

c)

Complementary to part of one strand of tRNA

d)

Complementary to part of one strand of mRNA

19.

What is produced during transcription?

a)

RNA Molecule

b)

DNA Molecule

c)

tRNA Molecule

d)

mRNA Molecule

20.

You can determine a molecule is RNA if it contains what?

a)

Uracil

b)

Cytosine

c)

Adenine

d)

Guanine

21.

What is found in both DNA and RNA?

a)

Phosphate group, guanine, cytosine and adenine

b)

Phosphate group, thymine, cytosine and adenine

c)

Phosphate group, uracil, cytosine and adenine

d)

Guanine, cytosine and adenine

22.

During DNA replication, a DNA strand has the bases CTAGGT, what will be produced?

a)

GATCCA

b)

CTAGGT

c)

CATCCA

d)

GATCGA

23.

Based on this graph, Chargaff’s rule, the percentage of guanine bases in the chickens DNA should be?

a)

Around 21.5%

b)

Around 19.9%

c)

Around 29.4%

d)

Around 28.8%

e)

Around 13.4%

24.

What is a nucleotide in DNA made of?

a)

Deoxyribose, phosphate group and either A, T, C, G

b)

Deoxyribose, phosphate group and either A, T, C, U

c)

Deoxyribose, phosphate group and either A, T, C, G, U

d)

Deoxyribose & phosphate group

25.

What happens when a piece of DNA is missing?

a)

Genetic information is lost

b)

Genetic information is gained

c)

Genetic information dies

26.

At what point in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur and why?

a)

Before a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of DNA instructions

b)

After a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of DNA instructions

c)

Before a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of RNA instructions

d)

After a cell divides, to provide each of the two resulting cells with a complete set of RNA instructions

27.

What is adding base pairs to the strand?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

mRNA Polymerase

d)

tRNA Polymerase

28.

DNA replication results in two DNA molecules that contain..

a)

One new strand and one original strand

b)

One new strand and 2 original strand

c)

2 new strand and 1 original strand

d)

2 new strand and 2 original strand

29.

Because of DNA base paring, the percentage of

a)

Thymine and adenine are equal

b)

Guanine and adenine are equal

c)

Cytosine and adenine are equal

d)

Uracil and adenine are equal