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Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In DNA, Adenine pairs with ___________.

a)

Guanine

b)

Thymine

2.

DNA has a _____________ structure.

a)

double helix

b)

single strand

3.

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

a)

cytosine

b)

adenine

4.

The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.

a)

nucleus

b)

nucleotide

5.

DNA holds the code for making

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

6.

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would be match up with to the following strand:

GTAGTCA

a)

CAUCAGU

b)

ACGACTG

7.

The main function of tRNA is to...

a)

bring amino acids form the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

b)

form a portion of ribosomes

8.

Contains the bases adenine, uracil, cytosine and guanine

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

9.

What part of protein synthesis does this diagram represent?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

10.

Guanine bonds with ______________.

a)

cytosine

b)

Guanine

11.
DNA travels outside of the nucleus.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Messenger RNA carries a copy of the DNA code.
a)
true
b)
false
13.

Where do cells get the information to make proteins?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

14.

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

a)

transcription

b)

translation

15.

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

a)

translation

b)

transcription

16.

What process is going on in this photo?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

17.

What is the location in the cell for translation?

a)

ribosome in the cytoplasm

b)

mitochondria in the cytoplasm

18.

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

a)

Anticodon

b)

Codon

19.

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

20.

Translation is the process where

a)

mRNA is created in the Nucleus

b)

mRNA is decoded to form a protein

21.

What process is happening in the diagram?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

22.

A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form the building blocks of which organic compound?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

nucleic acids

23.

Which of the following is the template for the production of RNA within a cell?

a)

DNA

b)

protein

24.

What molecules do both DNA and RNA contain?

a)

uracil

b)

nucleotides

25.

Which of the following best describes how DNA and RNA are similar?

a)

they both contain A and T

b)

They both have C and G

26.
What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?
a)
DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
b)
Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
c)
DNA controls the production of protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein