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Unit 4 Comprehensive Check

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The following picture must be
a)
DNA because it's double stranded
b)
RNA because it's single stranded
c)
DNA because it's single stranded
d)

RNA because it contains the base Guanine

2.

The RNA made directly from the DNA that carries the message to ribosomes is:

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRna

d)

all of these

3.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
4.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
5.

How would the DNA sequence GCT ATA be transcribed to mRNA?

a)

GCU AUA

b)

CGA TAT

c)

CGA UAU

d)

GCU TUT

6.
The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
transformation
d)
replication
7.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
8.

Using the codon identify the amino acid sequence: AUG-CCA-GUA

a)

MET-HIS-ALA

b)

MET-PRO-GLY

c)

MET-PRO-VAL

d)

MET-THR-SER

9.

Which amino acid is made from the mRNA codon UUA?

a)

Phenylalanine

b)

Leucine

c)

Serine

d)

Tyrosine

10.
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 makes RNA which produces protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein
11.

What is the correct sequence of protein synthesis?

A. tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome

B. DNA molecules serve as the templates for mRNA.

C. mRNA molecules move to ribosomes.

D. Polypeptides are formed on ribosomes.

a)

A-B-C-D

b)

B-C-A-D

c)

C-B-A-D

d)

D-B-A-C

12.
The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from 
a)
Protein-->mRNA-->DNA
b)
Protein-->DNA-->mRNA
c)
mRNA-->DNA-->Protein
d)
DNA-->mRNA-->Protein
13.
How can a person's muscle cells have the same exact DNA sequences as their nerve cells even though the look and perform completely different?
a)
The two different cells become mutated
b)
The proteins expressed in each cell are different
c)
They actually have different DNA in the two types of cells.
d)
The genome of the different cells changes
14.

DNA molecule segment is : TTA CGC AAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTC GCA AG.

This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Inversion

15.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
16.

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCA T

What mutation occurred?

a)

deletion

b)

insertion

c)

silent

d)

transverse

17.

What is a mutation?

a)

An error in DNA which could lead to cancer

b)

A complete copy of DNA

c)

A change in Proteins which doesn't cause an issue

d)

A mistake in your body that is caught and removed

18.

What allows proteins to be different?

a)

Made of different amino acids

b)
The type of carbohydrates present
c)
The amount of water in the body
d)
The level of physical activity