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DNA/RNA Unit 7 Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the function of mRNA

a)

It carries transcribed DNA information to the ribosomes

b)

it stays in the nucleus and is copied

c)

it provides the site for protein synthesis

d)

it is made in the ribosomes

2.

What are the 4 bases found in a RNA molecule

a)

Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine

b)

Adenine, Cytosine, Uracil, Guanine

c)

Guanine, Adenine, Uracil, Thymine

d)

Cytosine, Protein, Thymine, Adenine

3.

Which of the following best describes the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)

a)

To read the codon and provide the site for protein synthesis

b)

To stay in the nucleus and be copied by DNA

c)

To copy DNA and carry the information to the ribosome

d)

To carry the codon to the ribosome

4.

Which 3 bases represent the correct anticodon for the codon provided below:

UAG

a)

AUC

b)

TAC

c)

TAG

d)

ATC

5.

Which of the following statements is true about DNA and RNA

a)

they are found in the nucleus

b)

they are found in the mitochondria

c)

they are found in the cytoplasm

d)

they are made in the ribosome

6.

What is an anticodon?

a)

3 base sequences of tRNA

b)

3 base sequences of DNA

c)

2 base sequences of mRNA

d)

2 base sequences of rRNA

7.

Which of the following directly makes proteins?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Lipids

d)

Vacuoles

8.

Which of the following structures carries the DNA information from the nucleus, out to the ribosome?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

DNA

9.

What molecule is RNA transcribed from?

a)

DNA

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Proteins

10.

In which organelle does protein synthesis occur?

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

golgi appartus

11.

Every 3 nucleotides of mRNA are more commonly known as a(n)?

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

ribosome

d)

protein

12.

A tRNA molecule has a specific amino acid at one end and a(n)__________on the other end

a)

anticodon

b)

codon

c)

ribosome

d)

protein

13.

Which of the following show the three parts of a DNA and RNA molecule?

a)

Nitrogen base, sugar, phosphate group

b)

Ribosome, membrane, neuron

c)

Acid, base, lipid

d)

Protein, Carbohydrate, fat

14.

Which of the following would represent the mRNA codon that pairs with the following tRNA anticodon below:

AAG

a)

TTC

b)

CTA

c)

UUC

d)

ATC

15.

What compound will pair up with adenine in a DNA molecule?

a)

thymine

b)

guanine

c)

cytosine

d)

uracil

16.

What compound will pair up with adenine in a RNA molecule?

a)

thymine

b)

guanine

c)

cytosine

d)

uracil

17.

Which of the following correctly describes transcription?

a)

A single strand of RNA is made from the DNA template

b)

DNA make a copy of DNA

c)

An anticodon is formed

d)

The transfer RNA transfer the message to the ribosome

18.

If 15% of the based that composed a DNA molecule were adenine, what percent of the remaining bases would be guanine?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

35%

d)

60%

19.

Given the following DNA sequence, what would the resulting mRNA be? DNA Sequence: TACTTGCCTGCA

(a)  

20.

Why is DNA considered semi conservative?

a)

because one strand is original and one is new

b)

because both strands are new

c)

because both stands are the original stands

d)

because they are made with half democratic genes and half republic genes

21.

What monomer makes-up a polypeptide chain (protein)

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotide

c)

simple sugars

d)

fats

22.

Why are proteins so important?

a)

because they make up all living material

b)

because it carries the genetic code

c)

they make up all carbohydrates

d)

they create lipids

23.

What is the shape of a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

single strand

c)

tornado

d)

great white shark

24.

What is the shape of a RNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

single strand

c)

blue whale

d)

in the shape of remy from ratatouille

25.

Which of the following DNA segments could be a product of DNA replication?

a)

CAUACGUCG

b)

GCAUGACCU

c)

ACCGUAUUG

d)

ATCGGTAAG

26.

During the replication process, two identical strands are created. Letter A in the image is the strand that is completed continuously. What is the name of that strand?

a)

Leading

b)

Lagging

c)

Dragging

d)

ooo-wee mama

27.

During the replication process, two identical strands are created. Letter C represents the sections created by the lagging strand. What are these segments called?

a)

Okazaki Fragments

b)

Uzumaki Fragments

c)

DNA Sections

d)

Ramen

28.

Letter F is the enzyme that unzips the original strand of DNA. What is this enzyme called?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Primase

d)

RNA Polymerase

29.

Letter E is the enzyme that adds the complementary bases to the unzipped DNA strands. What is this enzyme called?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Primase

d)

RNA Polymerase

30.

Letter D is the enzyme that adds the RNA primers to the unzipped DNA strands. What is this enzyme called?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Primase

d)

RNA Polymerase