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Protein Synthesis Test Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the process where DNA makes a duplicate strand of DNA?

a)

Transcrption

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Mutation

2.

What is the name of the process where a replicated strand of DNA is used as a template to create mRNA (messenger RNA)?

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Mutation

3.

What is the name of the process where mRNA (messenger RNA) is used to make tRNA (transfer RNA)?

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Transcription

d)

Mutation

4.

Match the following types of RNA with their function:

a)

mRNA (messenger)

1.

used as a template to make proteins

b)

tRNA (transfer)

2.

matches amino acids to mRNA to help make proteins

c)

rRNA (ribosomal)

3.

make up ribosomes

5.

What happens during protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA serves as the code for tRNA to place amino acids in sequence.

b)

Genetic material is stored in the Nucleus.

c)

An RNA sequence of nucleotide bases code for specific amino acids.

d)

A DNA sequence of nucleotide bases code for specific amino acids.

6.

What is a mutation?

a)

A change in sequencing that always has a positive (good) effect.

b)

A change in RNA sequencing.

c)

A change in sequencing that always has a harmful effect.

d)

A change in DNA sequencing.

7.

Which is considered genetic material?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

8.

What causes mutations?

a)

Mistakes in replication or environmental substances

b)

The amino acids

c)

Passed down by genetics

d)

It's how your born

9.

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand during Replication:

ATG TGA CAG

a)

ATG TGA CAG

b)

TAC ACT GTC

c)

GTA AGT GAC

d)

CAT TCA CTG

10.

What would you call the structure inside the yellow outlined box?

a)

Nuclotide

b)

Codon

c)

Base Pair

d)

RNA

11.

Match the following types of DNA Replication Models:

a)
1.

Semiconservative model

b)
2.

Conservative model

c)
3.

Dispersive model

12.

Place the following steps of Protein Synthesis in the correct order:

a)

Replication - DNA to DNA

b)

Transcription - DNA to mRNA

c)

Translation - mRNA to tRNA

1)
2)
3)
13.

The genetic code is considered universal because ________ (select all that apply).

a)

humans, animals, plants and bacteria all have the exact same genetic code

b)

all species use the same four bases A,T,C and G

c)

each mRNA base sequence (codons) codes for the same amino acid in all species

d)

all species look the same physically due to their DNA sequencing

14.

If you are missing or have an extra base  at the end of your mutated DNA . What type of mutation occurred?

a)

Substitution

b)

Frameshift

c)

Duplication

d)

Insertion

15.

A type of substitution in which no  amino acids change is called:

a)

Missense

b)

Nonsense

c)

Silent

d)

Deletion

16.

mRNA is read in chunks of three nucleotide bases, called...

a)

quadralets

b)

anticodons

c)

codons

d)

capsids

17.

Codons in mRNA create:

a)

Amino Acids

b)

tRNA

c)

Nucleotides

d)

Base Pairs

18.

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

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

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Instertion

d)

Inversion

19.

DNA molecule segment is : GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA

The mutated DNA segment is GAG CTC-CAC-AGA. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Instertion

d)

Inversion

20.

DNA molecule segment is : ACT CAT

The mutated DNA segment is ATC GCAT. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Instertion

d)

Silent

21.

A frameshift mutation can occur with either _________ or __________ mutations.

a)

Insertion, deletion

b)

Addition, substitution

c)

Deletion, substitution

d)

Addition, division

22.

A phenotypic change in an organism's offspring would occur during:

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

23.

Match the following:

a)
1.

DNA

b)
2.

RNA

c)
3.

Nucleotide bases of DNA

d)
4.

Nucleotide bases of RNA

24.

What do codon charts tell us?

a)

Amino Acid sequences

b)

RNA strands

c)

Protein Synthesis

d)

Protein sequences

25.

Place the following steps of Protein Synthesis in the correct order:

a)

Replication - DNA to DNA

b)

Transcription - DNA to mRNA

c)

Translation - mRNA to tRNA

1)
2)
3)
26.

What do helpful mutations do? 

a)

Increases chances of survival 

b)

Decreases changes of survival 

c)

Increases chances of developing cancer

d)

Decreases skills

27.

Which of the following is an example of a hurtful mutation? 

a)

Developing cancer

b)

Makes the organism faster

c)

Makes the organism a predator 

d)

Develops sharp claws

28.

A portion of DNA reads GAG. The corresponding mRNA would be:

a)

GUG

b)

GTG

c)

CTC

d)

CUC