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B24 10-12

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The synthesis of a protein from the information carried by  mRNA molecules.
a)
Transformation
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Replication
2.
The copying of DNA into a strand of mRNA is called
a)
transformation
b)
transcription
c)
translation
d)
replication
3.
The copying of DNA to make two identical strands is called ___
a)
transformation
b)
translation
c)
transcription
d)
replication
4.

Which of the following is the correct order?

a)

RNA -> DNA-> protein

b)

protein -> DNA -> RNA

c)

DNA -> protein -> RNA

d)

DNA->RNA-> Protein

5.

Which one displays the correct order of central dogma?

a)

Replication --> Transcription --> Translation

b)

Transcription --> Translation

c)

Translation --> Transcription --> Replication

d)

Transcription --> Translation --> Replication

6.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription? 
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
7.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
8.

If an amino acid chain has 90 amino acid, how many mRNA codon were there?

a)

30

b)

90

c)

40

d)

180

9.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

10.

ATTTGAGCC- Original

ATTGAGCC - Mutated

The example above is an example of a

a)

Insertion

b)

Point mutation

c)

Deletion

d)

Substitution

11.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
12.
Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?
a)
Insertions only
b)
Substitution only
c)
Deletion only
d)
Insertions and Deletions
13.
Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?
a)
They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence
b)
They insert things that an organism doesn't need.
c)
They often delete things that organisms need.
d)
Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.
14.

UV light from the sun is an example of a ___________ because it can cause mutations.

a)

Mutagen

b)

Mutation

c)

Meiosis

15.

What is nondisjunction mutation?

a)

chromosomes fail to separate properly

b)

chromosomes do not line up properly

c)

A base fails to separate properly

d)

A base fail to line up properly

16.

The diagram shows nondisjunction process. Based on the diagram, how many copies of chromosomes are found in each gametes after meiosis II?

a)

two gametes each have an extra chromosome, and two gametes miss a copy of chromosome.

b)

two gametes each have an extra chromosome, and two gametes have 3 extra chromosomes.

c)

all four gametes have an extra copy of chromosome

d)

all four gametes miss a copy of chromosome.

17.

What is the base pairing rule to use when making mRNA from DNA?

a)

A-U, T-A, C-G

b)

A-T, T-A, C-G

c)

A-G, T-A, C-G

18.

True/False: A change in DNA in gamete cells would likely lead to genetic variation in organism.

a)

True, because it is a mutation in gamete cells, and mutation is when organisms get new traits

b)

True, because it is a mutation in somatic cells, and mutation is when organisms get new traits

c)

False, because it is a mutation in gamete cells, and mutation is when organisms get new traits

d)

False, mutation cannot give organisms new traits.

19.

True/False: Crossing over happens during meiosis in order to increase genetic variation

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True/False: A mutation in body cell will pass on the offspring.

a)

True, because it happens in body cells, so it can be found offspring over time.

b)

False, because it happens in body cells, so it can be found in that organism over time.

21.

Why must transcription occur in the nucleus?

a)

because DNA can't leave the nucleus

b)

because ribosomes are in the nucleus

c)

because DNA polymerase is found there

d)

because helicase unzips the DNA

22.

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would match up with to the following DNA strand:

GTACAT

a)

CATGTA

b)

GAUCUA

c)

CAUGUA

d)

CUTGTU

23.

What DNA would be transcribed and translated into a sequence that signals the end of protein synthesis?

a)

ATC

b)

ACA

c)

ACC

d)

TAC

24.

What process is being shown?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

replication

d)

meiosis

25.
Identify the DELETION mutation form the following: 
ATG CCA AAT
a)
ATG TCA AAT
b)
ATG CCT AAA T
c)
ATC CA  AT
d)
ATG CCA AAT
26.
Identify the SUBSTITUTION mutation form the following: 
ATG CCA AAT
a)
ATG TCA AAT
b)
ATG CCT AAA T
c)
ATC CA  AT
d)
ATG CCA AAT
27.

Genetic mutations can be...

a)

beneficial, harmful, or neutral

b)

beneficial only

c)

harmful only

d)

neutral only

28.
What process is occurring in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
DNA unwinding
c)
Translation
d)
Transfer RNA is creating bases
29.

A string of amino acid is called____

a)
RNA
b)
DNA
c)

Polypeptide

30.
The exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP is its?
a)
phenotype
b)
dominance
c)
genotype
d)
trait
31.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
32.
Incomplete dominance means that the traits are
a)
expressed equally
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
blended
33.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
34.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
35.

Term for a trait where a heterozygous organism displays two phenotypes at the same time

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

linked genes

36.
What are the possible phenotypes in this punnett square?
a)
Bb, bb, BB
b)
purple, white
c)
Bb, bb
d)
light purple
37.

Which law states that organisms inherit 2 copies of each gene and donate one to their offspring

a)

law of independent assortment

b)

law of segregation

c)

law of genetic linkage

d)

law of inheritance

38.

Which law states that alleles for different traits separate independently during meiosis?

a)

Law of Independent Assortment

b)

Law of Segregation

c)

Law of Dominance

d)

Law of Crossing Over

39.

What would be the gametes for the YyRr plant?

a)

YR, YR, yR, yR

b)

YR, Yr, yR, yr

c)

Yy, Rr, YY, RR

d)

yy, rr, yy, rr

40.

Parent 1 is heterozygous for both pea color and shape. Parent 2 is heterozygous for both pea color and shape.

How many offspring will be Wrinkled & Yellow?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

9

41.

Parent 1 is heterozygous for both pea color and shape. Parent 2 is heterozygous for both pea color and shape.

How many offspring will be smooth & Yellow?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

9

42.

This diagram demonstrates which law?

a)

Law of Dominance

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Segregation

d)

All of them

43.

This diagram demonstrates which law?

a)

Law of Dominance

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Segregation

d)

All of them

44.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

45.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
46.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have red (RR) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

47.

Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).


Cross two speckled flowers.

a)

1 red, 2 speckled, 1 blue

b)

2 red, 2 blue

c)

2 blue, 2 speckled

d)

1 red, 1 speckled, 2 blue

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