Free Printable Unit 6 Test Retake

1.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

2.

mRNA is _______ to the DNA template stand.

a)

complimentary

b)

an exact copy

c)

a reverse copy

d)

coding

3.

The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.

a)

cell

b)

nucleotide

c)

nucleus

4.

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

5.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

6.

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

a)

transcription

b)

rRNA

c)

replication

d)

translation

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.

What is the name of the molecule produced in the process shown (a).

a)

DNA

b)

Amino Acid

c)

codon

d)

mRNA

9.

During transcription which of the following nitrogenous base replaces Thymine?

a)

Adenine

b)

Uracil

c)

Guanine

d)

Cytosine

10.

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

11.

Identify the pair of gamete cells, cells that do affect genetic inheritance.

a)

liver, skin

b)

egg, sperm

12.

A change in an organism's genetic material that causes differences among organisms of a population.

a)

Mutation

b)

Environmental factor

c)

Variation

d)

Half-life

13.

Mutations:

a)

occur in the DNA

b)

are a source of genetic variation in species

c)

can be silent, neutral, harmless

d)

all of the above

14.

The mutation that causes sickle cell disease an A swapped for a T in the hemoglobin gene. A CTT sequence in the gene normally codes for GAA in its messenger RNA. The amino acid glutamic acid is synthesized instead of amino acid valine. Which type of mutation causes sickle cell disease?

a)

insertion

b)

deletion

c)

substitution

d)

nonsense

15.

Identify the components shown in the image.

a)

mRNA

b)

phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Hydrogen Bond

c)

nucleotides

d)

phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, Uracil, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Peptide Bond

16.

Which cell type passes on mutations to offspring?

a)

none

b)

all

c)

somatic

d)

gamete

17.

Lead poisoning can cause neurological disorders, such as brain damage, mental retardation, behavioral problems, nerve damage, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia. Which cells does lead poisoning cause mutations to occur in?

a)

somatic

b)

gamete

18.

What type of bond is found between Adenine and Thymine?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Peptide

c)

Carbon

d)

Oxygen

19.

You are given the DNA strand 5'ATGCTCAGCTGA3'. What is the corresponding DNA strand?

a)

5'UACGAGUCGACU3'

b)

5'TACGAGTCGACT3'

c)

3'UACGAGUCGACU5'

d)

3'TACGAGTCGACT5'

20.

Which part of the DNA is responsible for the coding of genetic information?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

21.

Which part of the DNA are the nitrogen bases?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

22.

Which part of the DNA are the sugar phosphate backbone?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

23.

Identify the process shown.

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Synthesis

d)

Base Pairing

24.

Lead poisoning can cause neurological disorders, such as brain damage, mental retardation, behavioral problems, nerve damage, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia. Which cells does lead poisoning cause mutations to occur in?

a)

somatic

b)

gamete

25.

Identify the pair of somatic cells, cells that do not affect genetic inheritance.

a)

liver, skin

b)

egg, sperm

26.

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

27.

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Inversion

28.

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

a)

no mutation

b)

substitution

c)

insertion

d)

deletion

29.

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Mutation Type?

a)

Deletion

b)

Substitution

c)

Insertion

d)

Nonsense

32.

DNA provides information for RNA to transcribe and translate information that leads to:

a)

the formation of proteins.

b)

the development of character.

c)

the formation of nitrogen bases.

d)

the synthesis of base pairs.

33.

Which is the role of DNA polymerase?

a)

Unwinds the original DNA strand

b)

Lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

Builds new strands by bringing in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Remove Okazaki fragments for new nucleotides.

34.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

35.

Which enzyme is responsible for adding the free nucleotides to the replicating DNA?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

Unit 6 Test Retake

Total questions: 35

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