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Chapter 13 and 14 terms

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Deoxyribonucleic acid. The genetic information-carrying nucleic acid in living things.

a)

DNA

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Ribosomal RNA

d)

Codon

2.

The monomers of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA. Made up of a 5 carbon sugar, nitrogen base, and a phosphate group.

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

Gene

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Anticodon

3.

The main enzyme responsible for DNA synthesis (copying DNA).

a)

Messenger RNA

b)

Transcription

c)

Okazaki Fragments

d)

DNA Polymerase

4.

During DNA synthesis, the side of the DNA molecule that is synthesized in short, discontinuous sections.

a)

Leading Strand

b)

Lagging Strand

c)

RNA

d)

RNA Polymerase

5.

During DNA synthesis, the side of the DNA molecule that is synthesized continuously.

a)

Leading Strand

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Lagging Strand

d)

Mutation

6.

Short sections of DNA that form on the lagging strand during DNA synthesis.

a)

Gene

b)

Transfer RNA

c)

Okazaki Fragments

d)

Phenotype

7.

A segment of DNA that contains coded information for a protein which causes traits.

a)

RNA

b)

Gene

c)

DNA

d)

Codon

8.

Ribonucleic acid. The nucleic acid that is directed by DNA to build proteins. Three types exist, Transfer, Messenger, and ribosomal.

a)

DNA

b)

Anticodon

c)

Mutagen

d)

RNA

9.

The single-stranded RNA copy of DNA that is used as a blueprint for making proteins.

a)

Transfer RNA

b)

Messenger RNA

c)

Ribosomal RNA

d)

RNA

10.

The basis for ribosomes, which are responsible for building proteins.

a)

Messenger RNA

b)

Transfer RNA

c)

RNA

d)

Ribosomal RNA

11.

The RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosome.

a)

Transfer RNA

b)

RNA

c)

Messenger RNA

d)

Ribosomal RNA

12.

The production of an mRNA copy from a DNA template.

a)

Transfer RNA

b)

Transcription

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Point Mutation

13.

The main enzyme responsible for transcription.

a)

Codon

b)

RNA

c)

RNA Polymerase

d)

Translation

14.

A sequence of three nitrogen bases in mRNA whish represent an amino acid.

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

Messenger RNA

d)

Mutation

15.

The portion of a tRNA molecule that matches up to a codon.

a)

Codon

b)

Transcription

c)

Anticodon

d)

Transfer RNA

16.

The use of the mRNA code along with tRNA, rRNA and amino acids, to produce proteins from a DNA code.

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Translation

d)

Genotype

17.

A change in the DNA or RNA sequence of an organism.

a)

Mutation

b)

Point Mutation

c)

Mutagen

d)

Messenger RNA

18.

The genetic makeup of an organism.

a)

Mutation

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Gene

19.

The appearance or function of an organism caused by genotype. An observed trait.

a)

Genotype

b)

Mutation

c)

Phenotype

d)

Mutagen

20.

A change in a single nucleotide base pair.

a)

Frameshift Mutation

b)

Mutation

c)

Point Mutation

d)

Nucleotide

21.

A change in which a single nucleotide base pair is added or deleted.

a)

Point Mutation

b)

Mutagen

c)

Mutation

d)

Frameshift Mutation

22.

Any agent (chemical, radiation, etc.) that can cause a change in DNA.

a)

Mutation

b)

RNA

c)

Mutagen

d)

DNA