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6.3/4

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the DNA in a prokaryote differ from a eukaryote?

a)

Prokaryote has circular DNA, Eukaryotes has linear DNA

b)

Prokaryote has single stranded DNA, Eukaryotes has double stranded DNA

c)

Prokaryote has linear DNA, Eukaryotes has prokaryote DNA

d)

Prokaryote has double stranded DNA, Eukaryotes has single stranded DNA

2.

Both eukaryotes and prokaryotes have plasmids. What are plasmids?

a)

large extra-chromosomal, double-stranded, linear DNA molecules

b)

large extra-chromosomal, double-stranded, circular DNA molecules

c)

small extra-chromosomal, double-stranded, circular DNA molecules

d)

small extra-chromosomal, double-stranded, linear DNA molecules

3.

Which of the following demonstrates base pairing rules to 5' - CAGGT - 3'

a)

3' - TGGAC - 5'

b)

3' - GTCCA - 5'

c)

5' - GTCCA - 3'

d)

5' - CAGGT - 3'

4.

Which of the following are NOT post-transcriptional modifications?

a)

5' cap

b)

intron removal

c)

poly-A tail

d)

TATA box

5.

During transcription, what is the relationship between DNA and RNA?

a)

Template DNA is the noncoding strand, RNA reads DNA in 3' -> 5' direction

b)

Template DNA is the coding strand, RNA reads DNA in 3' -> 5' direction

c)

Template DNA is the noncoding strand, RNA reads DNA in 5' -> 3' direction

d)

Template DNA is the coding strand, RNA reads DNA in 5' -> 3' direction

6.

Where does translation take place in prokaryotes & eukaryotes?

a)

Prokaryotes - cytosol; Eukaryotes - cytosol or nucleus

b)

Prokaryotes - cytosol or rough ER; Eukaryotes - cytosol

c)

Prokaryotes - cytosol; Eukaryotes - cytosol or rough ER

d)

Prokaryotes - cytosol or nucleus; Eukaryotes - cytosol

7.

What is the sequence of nucleotides on mRNA read in triplets called?

a)

anticodon

b)

codon

c)

triplet box

d)

wobble

8.

How do retroviruses violate the central dogma?

a)

Retroviruses are responsible for using DNA to synthesize more viral RNA

b)

Retroviruses are pre-historic and existed prior to the central dogma

c)

Retroviruses use enzymes to make DNA from RNA & integrate into host DNA

d)

Retroviruses use host DNA to make viral RNA, then incorporate into host DNA

9.

Identify which molecules bind to the promoter region

a)

Ligase

b)

Topoisomerase

c)

DNA polymerase

d)

RNA polymerase

10.

Which of the following are characteristics of Prokaryotic DNA?

a)

Single linear strand

b)

Single circular strand

c)

Multiple linear strands

d)

Plasmids

e)

Contains histones

11.
The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Transportation
d)
Transient
12.
This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
13.

If a strand of DNA had bases in the following order - ATCCGTC, what would be the transcribed mRNA sequence?

a)

TAGGCAG

b)

UAGGCAG

c)

TUGGCUG

d)

None of the above are correct

14.
What are the coding regions, the parts of a gene that are expressed, called? 
a)
Tail
b)
Intron
c)
Cap
d)
Exon
15.
Which of these help protect the RNA from being attacked by cellular enzymes and help ribosomes recognize the RNA as mRNA? 
a)
Cap & tail
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
RNA polymerase 
16.
The removal of introns and joining of exons to produce an mRNA molecule with a continuous coding sequence.
a)
RNA polymerase 
b)
Anticodon
c)
RNA splicing
d)
tRNA
17.

Cells must control gene expression so that

a)

their genes will be expressed only when needed

b)

their genes will always be expressed

c)

their genes will never be expressed

d)

genetic disorders can be corrected

18.

A specific gene is known to code for three different but related proteins. This could be due to which of the following?

a)

premature mRNA degradation

b)

use of different enhancers

c)

alternative RNA splicing

d)

protein degradation

e)

differential transport

19.
Which process is shown?
a)

transcription

b)

replication

c)
recombination
d)
translation