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Pretake Practice Part 2: DNA, Cell Cycle, Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA is essential to organisms because it...

a)

carries the genetic code

b)

speeds up chemical reactions

c)

prompts the immune respones

d)

controls cellular transport

2.

How is the structure of a DNA molecule described by scientists?

a)

circle

b)

double helix

c)

twisted loop

d)

straight ladder

3.

A student used a microscope to examine some cells. He observed strands located in the nuclei of these cells. These strands are responsible for coding different proteins and are known as...

a)

chromosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

chloroplasts

4.

The genome of a goldfish contains 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of a goldfish cell is complete?

a)

24

b)

48

c)

96

d)

192

5.

A carrot cell contains 18 chromosomes. What is the correct number of chromosomes that would be found in the new cells produced after mitosis?

a)

9

b)

18

c)

36

d)

54

6.

In the synthesis phase (S Phase) of the cell cycle, a body cell copies its DNA. This DNA replication occurs in preparation for which of the following processes?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

mitosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

translation

7.

As humans grow, their bodies change. Which of these statements explains how humans grow?

a)

cells form a cell wall

b)

cells undergo cell division

c)

cells increase in size

d)

cells merge to become larger

8.

Which of these describes the purpose of the cellular process pictured

a)

to combine two daughter cells

b)

to make a chain of identical amino acids

c)

to produce an identical copy of a cell

d)

to form daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes

9.

Proteins are large macromolecules composed of thousands of subunits. The structure of the protein depends on the sequence of...

a)

lipids

b)

amino acids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

nucleotides

10.

Which statement explains the relationship that exists among proteins, DNA, and cells

a)

proteins combine to produce cells, which produce DNA

b)

Proteins are made up of DNA, which determines the cells that are produced

c)

DNA is made up of proteins, which tell a cell how to function

d)

Cells contain DNA, which controls the production of proteins

11.

Which of the following words means "to make or copy DNA"

I. Synthesize DNA

II. Production of DNA

III. Replication of DNA

a)

I only

b)

I and II

c)

III only

d)

I, II, and III

12.

Transfer RNA molecules pick up amino acids floating in the cytoplasm and carry them to the...

a)

mitochondria

b)

nuclei

c)

ribosome

d)

chromosomes

13.

The molecule represented by the lettered symbols shown is a...

a)

nucleotide

b)

codon

c)

base pair

d)

triplet code

14.

Which is the correct identification of the parts of the DNA nucleotide in the diagram shown

a)

A = uracil, B = deoxyribose, C =thymine

b)

A=phosphate, B=ribose, C=uracil

c)

A=thymine, B=ribose, C=uracil

d)

A=phosphate, B=deoxyribose, C=thymine

15.

This diagram represents the process of protein synthesis. Which section of this diagram represents DNA?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

This diagram represents the process of protein synthesis. Which section of this diagram represents amino acids?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

This diagram represents the process of protein synthesis. If "2" represents the strand of mRNA, which codon brings the amino acid Proline?

a)

GGA

b)

TAC

c)

CCU

d)

CUG

18.

If the diagram represent a part of the process of protein synthesis, strand A...

a)

serves as a template for the synthesis of messenger RNA

b)

carries a code determined by the original DNA molecule from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

c)

picks up and transfers specific amino acids to the cytoplasm

d)

picks up and transfers nucleic acids to the nucleus

19.

During DNA replication a mutation can occur. At a checkpoint the mutation might...

I. be fixed

II. cause the cell die

III. get through unnoticed

a)

I

b)

I and II

c)

I and III

d)

I, II, and III

20.

Mutations (mistakes) in the genetic code...

a)

always have a negative impact on an organism

b)

sometimes change the proteins produced by a cell

c)

only impact the cell function if the sequence of amino acids remains the same

d)

have no impact on the proteins produced by an organism