WorksheetsGenetic Coding & Protein Synthesis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
sugar and phosphate
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
Replication
Translation
Transcription
Protein Synthesis
The "blueprint" is found in the nucleus of each cell in the form of DNA.
True
False
What occurs during protein synthesis?
Nitrogen bases create sugar molecules.
Amino acids link together to form proteins.
Protein molecules create new music.
How many cells are in the human body?
27 million
10 trillion
25 million
37 trillion
In a DNA model, what do we call the rungs on the ladder?
genes
nitrogen bases
sugar molecule
chromosomes
The first step of DNA's replication is when the double helix untwists.
True
False
What are two types of RNA?
protein & transfer RNA
messenger & transfer RNA
messenger & amino acid RNA
messenger & protein synthesis RNA
These nitrogen bases are typically found together.
guanine (G) and cytosine (C)
thymine (T) and cytosine (C)
thymine (T) and guanine
adenine and guanine
These nitrogen bases are typically found together.
guanine (G) and cytosine (C)
thymine (T) and cytosine (C)
thymine (T) and guanine
adenine and guanine
