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Unit 3: DNA & Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where are proteins synthesized (made)?

a)

outside of the cell

b)

in the nucleus, next to the DNA

c)

in the ribosomes, which are located in the cytoplasm

d)

in the mitochondria, which are located in the cytoplasm

2.

DNA contains the template to make RNA

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The molecule that synthesizes (builds) the mRNA inside the nucleus

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

Nucleotides

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

4.

Put these steps of protein synthesis in chronological order

a)

Messenger RNA is produced using DNA as a template

b)

mRNA attaches to the ribosome

c)

a anti-codon on tRNA bonds to a specific codon on mRNA

d)

Amino acids bond together to create a peptide chain

e)

A protein is created

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.
How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?
a)
GCUAUA
b)
CGATAT
c)
CGAUAU
d)
GCUTUT
6.
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
7.

Which RNA carries the DNA instructions to the ribosome ?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

cRNA

8.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
9.

Through the process of transcription, DNA makes a complementary strand of

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

CNA

d)

PLB

10.

After transcription mRNA goes from the nucleus to the _________.

a)

Ribosome

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

d)

Vacuoles

11.

If the mRNA codon is AUG, what would the matching tRNA anticodon be?

a)

UAC

b)

AUG

c)

TAC

d)

GUA

12.

If the mRNA codon is AUG, what amino acid would the tRNA bring?

a)

Met

b)

GLu

c)

Ala

d)

Phe

13.

When these monomers bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Nucleic Acides

d)

Nucleotides

14.

During transcription, this type of RNA is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

cRNA

15.

During translation, this type of RNA is responsible for delivering amino acids to help make a protein.

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

dRNA

16.

How many amino acids are found on one tRNA?

a)

20

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

17.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
18.
This is the triplet of bases on the end of a tRNA molecule
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
19.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
20.
The process where mRNA is translated into amino acids happens in what part of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
21.
Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
22.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
23.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
24.

This type of mutation causes all the codons in an mRNA sequence to change.

a)

Frameshift mutation

b)

point mutation

c)

missense mutation

d)

nonsense mutation

25.

Which type of mutation is more likely to have a negative effect on protein synthesis?

a)

Frameshift Mutation

b)

Point Mutation

26.

An accidental change in the genetic code (DNA) is known as a

(a)  

27.

When a codon that codes for an amino acid mutates and becomes a stop codon, it is called a _____ mutation

a)

missense

b)

nonsense

c)

silent

d)

frameshift

28.

When a codon mutates, but the amino acid it codes for does not change, it is called a _____ mutation

a)

missense

b)

nonsense

c)

silent

d)

frameshift

29.
the base that pairs with Thymine in DNA
a)
adenine
b)
guanine
c)
helicase
d)
nucleotide
30.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
31.

The molecule pictured is a building block of _______.

a)

a lipid

b)
DNA
c)
a carbohydrate
d)
a protein
32.

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

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 process of DNA replication is called semi conservative because it results in
a)
none of these
b)
Two DNA molecules.  One original molecule and one with two new strands
c)
two exact copies with new strands
d)
two identical molecules, each with 1 original strand and one new.
35.

Which of the following is not a difference between DNA and RNA?

a)

Only DNA contain phosphate groups

b)

RNA uses Uracil

c)

DNA is double stranded

d)

DNA uses Thymine

36.

Transcription occurs in the ____ and Translation occurs in the ____ of the cell.

a)

Ribosome, Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm, Ribosome

c)

Nucleus, Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus, Ribosome

37.
What is the purpose of PCR?
a)

To produce billions of copies of a specific GENE

b)

To cut DNA

c)

To remove DNA from the nucleus

38.

A technique for making millions of copies of a specific region of DNA.

a)

DNA ligase

b)

restriction enzymes

c)

gel electrophoresis

d)

polymerase chain reaction