WorksheetsPatterns Bio A- Unit 2.3 Test - DNA to Protein
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A change in the DNA
a)
Mistake
b)
Mutation
c)
Mutagen
d)
Manipulation
2.
Gene mutation involving changes in one nucleotide.
a)
Point Mutation
b)
Frameshift
c)
Single Mutation
d)
Double mutation
3.
A mutation the shifts the "reading" frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide
a)
Point Mutation
b)
Frameshift
c)
Single Mutation
d)
Double mutation
4.
A mutation involving the addition of one or more nucleotides
a)
Point Mutation
b)
Insertion
c)
Deletion
d)
Silent Mutation
5.
A mutation involving the removal of one or more nucleotides
a)
Point Mutation
b)
Insertion
c)
Deletion
d)
Silent Mutation
6.
A nucleotide substitution that has no observable effect on the protein being made
a)
Missense Mutation
b)
Nonsense Mutation
c)
Silent mutation
d)
Insertion
7.
A base-pair substitution that results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid
a)
Missense Mutation
b)
Nonsense Mutation
c)
Silent mutation
d)
Insertion
8.
A mutation that changes an amino acid codon to one of the three stop codons, resulting in a shorter and usually nonfunctional protein.
a)
Missense Mutation
b)
Nonsense Mutation
c)
Silent mutation
d)
Insertion
9.
A molecule that makes up genes and controls traits of organisms
a)
Amino Acid
b)
Ribosome
c)
DNA
d)
RNA
10.
A molecule that carries DNA code from the nucleus to the ribosome.
a)
tRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
TNA
d)
RNA (mRNA)
11.
A molecule that provides the genetic instructions for making proteins
a)
Amino Acid
b)
Nucleus
c)
RNA
d)
DNA
12.
What is the building blocks of proteins
a)
Nucleic Acids
b)
Amino Acids
c)
Lipids
d)
Glucose
13.
A molecule that carries the amino acid and matches up with the mRNA codon
a)
DNA
b)
mRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
rRNA
14.
Cellular structure that builds proteins by bonding amino acids together
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
15.
Where is DNA located within a cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
16.
The process where DNA is copied into mRNA
a)
DNA replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Transfusion
17.
The process where mRNA is used to build proteins
a)
DNA replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Transfusion
18.
A 3 nucleotide sequences of mRNA that specifies an amino acid or stop codon
a)
Codon
b)
Anticodon
c)
Deoxyribose
d)
Ribose
19.
A 3 nucleotide sequences on tRNA that is complementary to the mRNA codon
a)
Codon
b)
Anticodon
c)
Deoxyribose
d)
Ribose
20.
The correct name for DNA
a)
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
b)
Ribose Nucleic Acid
c)
Dioxygen Nitrogen Acid
d)
Repeating Nitrogen Acids
21.
The correct name for RNA
a)
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
b)
Ribose Nucleic Acid
c)
Dioxygen Nitrogen Acid
d)
Repeating Nitrogen Acids
22.
Complementary DNA base pair for a T in DNA
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
23.
Complementary DNA base pair for a A in DNA
a)
A
b)
T
c)
C
d)
G
24.
Complementary DNA base pair for a C in DNA
a)
A
b)
T
c)
C
d)
G
25.
Complementary DNA base pair for a G in DNA
a)
A
b)
T
c)
C
d)
G
26.
The role/function of DNA in protein synthesis
a)
Provides the instructions for building proteins
b)
Takes the information and assembles proteins
c)
Leaves the nucleus and builds proteins
d)
None of these
27.
The role/function of RNA in protein synthesis
a)
Provides the instructions for building proteins
b)
Takes the information and assembles proteins
c)
Stays in the nucleus and builds proteins
d)
None of these
28.
The 3 components of a nucleic acid are:
a)
Sugar, Nitrogen, Base
b)
Phosphate, Sodium, Base
c)
Sugar, Phosphate, Base
d)
Sodium, Potassium, Base
29.
The type of sugar found in the backbone of DNA
a)
Ribose
b)
Deoxyribose
c)
Glucose
d)
Lactose
30.
The type of sugar found in the backbone of RNA
a)
Ribose
b)
Deoxyribose
c)
Glucose
d)
Lactose
31.
The type of bond that holds together the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA and RNA
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Polar
32.
The type of bond that holds together the Nitrogen bases between complementary DNA strands
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Polar
33.
What are the complementary base pairs in RNA
a)
A=T, C=G
b)
A=U, T=A, C=G
c)
None- its single stranded
d)
All of these
34.
4 nitrogen bases in DNA
a)
adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
b)
adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
c)
All of these
d)
None of these
35.
4 nitrogen bases in RNA
a)
adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine
b)
adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil
c)
All of these
d)
None of these
36.
Where is RNA located in the cell
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Ribosome
37.
What is the shape of DNA
a)
Single Helix
b)
Double Helix
c)
Triple Helix
d)
Straight line
38.
How many strands make up DNA
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
How many strands make up RNA
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
Why can't DNA leave the nucleus to make the protein itself?
a)
Its double stranded and too big
b)
It doesn't know how to get out
c)
It does leave the nucleus to make proteins
d)
It is single stranded and is too big to leave the nucleus
41.
When would the complementary strands of DNA need to separate. Select 2.
a)
When an mRNA copy of DNA is being made
b)
When DNA leaves the nucleus
c)
During DNA replication
d)
When polypeptides are being built at the ribosome
42.
What is the relationship between DNA, Genes, and Proteins
a)
DNA is made up of many genes. The DNA information found in genes provides the coded instructions for making proteins
b)
Genes are made up of many DNA molecules. The DNA information found in genes provides the coded instructions for making ribosomes
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
43.
An ATA in DNA codes for what in mRNA
a)
TAT
b)
ATA
c)
UAU
d)
UAT
44.
An CTG in DNA codes for what in mRNA
a)
GAC
b)
GUC
c)
GTC
d)
GAG
45.
One strand of DNA has the following nucleotides (TGA CAT GGA CCT), what are the bases on the complementary strand?
a)
ACT GTA CCT GGA
b)
ACU GUA CCU GGA
46.
An AUG in mRNA would code for which amino acid?
a)
Meth.
b)
Lys.
c)
Iso.
d)
Asp.
47.
A GGG in mRNA would code for which amino acid
a)
Meth.
b)
Lys.
c)
Gly.
d)
Asp.
48.
A CUU in mRNA would code for what amino acid?
a)
Lys.
b)
Ser.
c)
Leu.
d)
Pro.
49.
The start codon codes for what amino acid?
a)
Meth.
b)
Ser.
c)
Iso.
d)
Pro.
50.
When is transcription over?
a)
When a start codon is reached
b)
Whenever it wants to end
c)
When a stop codon is reached
d)
When a monosaccharide is made
51.
How is it possible that the human body contains 1000’s of different types of proteins, each with its own specific function
a)
Proteins are self replicating; new ones are made on their own from copies of old ones
b)
The body gets all of the different types of proteins in our bodies from the foods we eat.
c)
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions so our bodies can make the 1000 different types of proteins we need.
d)
When the order of amino acids are changed, different types of proteins are produced
52.
When are mutations generated in a DNA molecule?
a)
Mutations happen when nucleotides are mis-paired by DNA polymerase during replication
b)
Mutations happen when nucleotides are mis-paired by RNA polymerase during replication
c)
Mutations are generated when nucleotides are mis-paired by DNA polymerase during transcription.
d)
Mutations are generated when nucleotides are mis-paired by RNA polymerase during transcription.
53.
In transcription, A matches with __
a)
T
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
54.
In transcription, T matches with __
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
55.
In transcription, C always matches with __
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
56.
A certain DNA sequence has 16% adenine. You'd expect ____ thymine in the sequence.
a)
8%
b)
16%
c)
34%
d)
84%
e)
32%
57.
A certain DNA sequence has 500 total bases. If 100 are guanine, you would expect (a) to be cytosine.
100 %
