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Biology - Ch 11 (Shared)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following bases on DNA

a)

Guanine

1.

Cytosine

b)

Cytosine

2.

Guanine

c)

Adenine

3.

Thymine

d)

Thymine

4.

Adenine

2.

Match the following bases when going from DNA (top row) to mRNA (bottom row)

a)

Guanine

1.

Cytosine

b)

Cytosine

2.

Guanine

c)

Adenine

3.

Uracil

d)

Thymine

4.

Adenine

3.

Match the following bases from mRNA (top row) to tRNA (bottom row)

a)

Guanine

1.

Cytosine

b)

Cytosine

2.

Guanine

c)

Adenine

3.

Uracil

d)

Uracil

4.

Adenine

4.

Nucleotides are made up of 3 parts: ​ (a)   (such as ​ (b)   ) and the backbone made up of ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
bases
adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
phosphate and sugar
5.

rRNA and proteins make up these structures in the cell

a)

ribosomes

b)

amino acids

c)

nucleoli

d)

vacuoles

6.

​ (a)   used x-ray crystallography to idenitify the shape of DNA. ​ (b)   used this information to create a model of DNA as a double helix.

Choose from the below words
Rosalind Franklin
Watson & Crick
7.

On DNA, these two bases are pyrimidines (and have a single ring): ​ (a)   . On DNA, these two bases are purines (and have a double ring): ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
thymine and cytosine
adenine and guanine
8.

DNA is made up of a ​ (a)   strand and has the sugar ​ (b)   . RNA is made up of a ​ (c)   strand and has the sugar ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
double
deoxyribose
single
ribose
9.

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is formed in the process of ____. DNA serves as the templae for making mRNA, which leaves the nucleus and travels to the ribosomes. It occurs in the nucleus of the cell.

a)

transcription

b)

replication

c)

translation

d)

mutation

10.

Aminno acids bond together to form which types of macromolecules?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Lipids

d)

Nucleic Acids

11.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

AUG

a)

methionine

b)

valine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

12.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

GUG

a)

methionine

b)

valine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

13.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

CUU

a)

methionine

b)

valine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

14.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

CGG

a)

methionine

b)

valine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

15.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

CCU

a)

proline

b)

serine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

16.

Using the chart on page 7 of your notes, which amino acid would form from this sequence?

UCU

a)

proline

b)

serine

c)

leucine

d)

arginine

17.

What is a set of three bases on mRNA called?

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

triplet

d)

quartet

18.

What is a set of three bases on tRNA called?

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

triplet

d)

quartet

19.

What is a set of three bases on DNA called?

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

triplet

d)

quartet

20.

This process is known also as protein synthesis. It is the process that converts the mRNA code into an amino acid sequence.

a)

transcription

b)

replication

c)

translation

d)

mutation

21.

This process is used to make an exact copy of DNA. It occurs in the nucleus of a cell. It occurs during interphase (before mitosis or meiosis).

a)

transcription

b)

replication

c)

translation

d)

mutation

22.

If DNA undergoes transcription to create an mRNA strand, match the codons of mRNA (bottom row) to the triplets of DNA (top row)

a)

ATT

1.

UAA

b)

GCA

2.

GCU

c)

GTC

3.

CAG

d)

ATG

4.

UAC

e)

TAG

5.

AUC

23.

This type of chromosomal abnormality occurs when part of one chromosome breaks off and is added to a different chromosome.

a)

Translocation

b)

Inversion

c)

Deletion

d)

Duplication

24.

X-rays, ultraviolet light, and radioactive substances that can change the chemical nature of DNA are referred to as this. They are defined as any agent that can cause a change in DNA.

a)

Mutagen

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Viruses

d)

Bacteria

25.

Match the following jobs to the correct form of RNA

a)

mRNA

1.

brings code from DNA

b)

tRNA

2.

carries an amino acid

c)

rRNA

3.

combines w/ protein to form a ribosome

26.

Match the shape to the correct term

a)

mRNA

1.

single strand

b)

tRNA

2.

"t" or cloverleaf

c)

rRNA

3.

lumpy glob

d)

DNA

4.

double helix

27.

Match the following to the correct area of the cell

a)

nucleus

1.

replication and transcription take place; DNA found here

b)

cytoplasm

2.

ribosomes found here; mRNA attaches to ribosomes, tRNA and amino acids join

c)

ribosome

3.

mRNA molecule is read; codon & anticodon line up

28.

A ​ (a)   mutation occurs when a single letter (base) in changed in the sequence. They can be less harmful as they disrupt a single codon. A ​ (b)   mutation occurs when a letter (base) is added or removed. It shifts the reading of codons by one base.

Choose from the below words
point
frameshift
29.

Match the following chromosomal alternations

a)

deletion

1.

a part of the chromosome is left out

b)

insertion

2.

chromatid breaks off & attaches to a sister chromatid; duplication of genes

c)

inversion

3.

chromsome breaks off & reattaches backwards

d)

translocation

4.

chromosome breaks off & is added to a different chromosome

30.

This is a chart of chromosome pairs

a)

Karotype

b)

Metaphase

c)

Meiosis

d)

Translocation