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AP Biology Ch 18, 19, & 20 Quiz Prep

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has a DNA

genome surrounded by a protein

coat?

a)

A Retrovirus

b)

A Virus

c)

A Eukaryotic Cell

d)

A Prokaryotic Cell

2.

Which of the following is a

laboratory application of restricted

enzymes?

a)

to block the replication of DNA

b)

to artificially force the

transcription of DNA

c)

to prevent the translation

of mRNA

d)

to cut DNA molecules at

specific locations

3.

The addition of chemical groups

added to certain DNA bases after

DNA synthesis this is thought to be

an important mechanism for gene

regulation

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA methylation

4.

The synthesis of polypeptides from

the genetic information coded in

mRNA

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA methylation

5.

The synthesis of RNA from DNA

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA methylation

6.

Which of these processes can cause

an increase in the rate of

transcription

a)

methylation of DNA

b)

acetylation of histones

c)

binding to an operator of

the operon

d)

negative feedback

7.

When a virus infects a bacterium by

injecting it's DNA and the genome of

the virus is incorporated into the

host cell, this is

a)

The lytic cycle of a phage

b)

The lysogenic cycle of a phage

c)

transposition of a virus

d)

retroviral infection

8.

In Genetic engineering, DNA ligase is

used for which of the following

a)

act as a probe for locating

cloned genes

b)

to create breaks in DNA in order

for foreign DNA fragments to be

inserted

c)

to seal up nicks created in

recombinant DNA

d)

to ensure that sticky ends of like

DNA fragments do not re-Anneal

9.

An example of a post-transcriptional

modification

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Poly-A tail

d)

RNA Polymerase

10.

Binds to the promoter on DNA to

initiate transcription

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Poly-A Tail

d)

RNA polymerase

11.

Binds to free amino acids in

the cytoplasm

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Poly-A Tail

d)

RNA Polymerase

12.

Travels out of the nucleus and into

the cytoplasm where it serves as a

template for translation

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

Poly-A Tail

d)

RNA Polymerase

13.

After eukaryotic transcription takes

place mRNA undergoes several

modifications before leaving the

nucleus to take part in translation

One of these is the cutting out of

non-essential sections of mRNA and

the subsequent splicing together of

stretches of mRNA necessary for the

final functional molecule which of

the following are spliced together in

the final mRNA molecule?

a)

introns

b)

exons

c)

genes

d)

rybozymes

14.

Which of the following is a

laboratory application of restricted

enzymes?

a)

To block the replication of DNA

b)

To artificially force the transcription of DNA

c)

To Prevent the translation of mRNA

d)

To cut DNA molecules at specific locations

15.

The addition of chemical groups

added to certain DNA bases after

DNA synthesis this is thought to be

an important mechanism for gene

regulation

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA Methylation

16.

The synthesis of polypeptides from

the genetic information coded in

mRNA.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA methylation

17.

The synthesis of RNA from DNA

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Transposon

d)

DNA Methylation

18.

Which of these processes can cause

an increase in the rate of

transcription

a)

Methylation of DNA, particularly the cytosine bases

b)

Acetylation of histone proteins

c)

Binding of the operator in an operon

d)

Negative feedback from accumulating product

19.

When a virus infects a bacterium by

injecting it's DNA and the genome of

the virus is incorporated into the

host cell, this is

a)

The lyric cycle of a phage

b)

The lysogenic cycle of a phage

c)

Transposition by a virus

d)

Retroviral infection

20.

Which of the following has a DNA

genome surrounded by a protein

coat?

a)

A retrovirus

b)

A virus

c)

A Eukaryotic cell

d)

A prokaryotic cell