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DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? -Monomers (building blocks) of DNA

a)

amino acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

fatty acids

d)

polysaccharides

2.
order of replication
a)
3, 4, 2, 1
b)
3, 1, 4, 2
c)
2, 1, 4, 3
d)
3, 4, 1, 2
3.
In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
M
4.
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.
5.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
6.

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

it makes the bases that makes up DNA

b)

it copies a section of DNA and uses the information to create the appropriate protein

c)

it helps DNA perform replication

d)

it makes the amino acids used in protein synthesis

7.

Where is mRNA made?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the ribosome

c)

in the mitochondria

d)

in the vacuole

8.

Transfer RNA is indicated by which structure in the diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The multicolor string of spheres represents

a)

a sugar

b)

a protein

c)

a nitrogen base

d)

phosphate group

10.

The bottom of the tRNA molecule joins with the mRNA molecule because it has the _____________ to the mRNA's codon.

a)

ribosomes

b)

anticodon

c)

nitrogen bases

d)

sugars

11.

Which nitrogen base is not a part of RNA molecules?

a)

thymine

b)

uracil

c)

adenine

d)

cytosine

e)

guanine

12.

In order for protein synthesis to occur, mRNA must leave the nucleus and travel to

a)

a ribosome in the cytoplasm

b)

a mitochondria in the cytoplasm

c)

a vacuole in the cytoplasm

d)

a chloroplast in the cytoplasm

13.
Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?
a)
C-A, T-G
b)
A-G, C-T
c)
C-G, U-A
d)
T-A, G-C
14.
Unlike DNA, RNA contains
a)
adenine
b)
uracil
c)
phosphate groups
d)
thymine
15.
mRNA is made in the process called....
a)
mitosis
b)
replication
c)
translation
d)
transcription
16.
What is molecule B in Figure 13–1?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
17.

Where is an anti-codon found?

a)

on the mRNA

b)

on the DNA

c)

on the tRNA

18.

There are 3 types of

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

19.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
20.
The diagram shows the process of
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Mitosis
21.
Which of the following is the process of reading mRNA code to produce a protein?
a)
replication
b)
translation
c)
transcription
22.
Which process is happening in this picture?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
23.

Which of the following shows the complementary strand to the DNA sequence shown : ATT GTA CGA

a)

TAA CAT GCT

b)

ATT GTA CGA

c)

TAA GTA TCG

d)

UAA CAU GCU

24.

Which of the following shows the complementary strand to the DNA sequence shown: GCT AGA TCG

a)

CGA TCT AGC

b)

TAG CTC GAT

c)

ATC GAG CTA

d)

ATG CTC CGT

25.

DNA is shaped in a:

a)

double helix

b)

tightly packed swirl

c)

twisted ladder

d)

nucleotide

26.

Which of the following correctly labels the nucleotide?

a)

A: Phosphate, B: Sugar, C: Base

b)

A: Sugar, B: Phosphate, C: Base

c)

A: Base, B: Sugar, C: Phosphate

d)

A: Phosphate, B: Base, C: Sugar

27.

What is the backbone of DNA made out of?

a)

Sugars & Phosphates

b)

Sugars & Bases

c)

Bases only

d)

Sugars, Phosphates, & Bases

28.

What are the rungs of DNA made out of?

a)

Sugars & Phosphates

b)

Sugars & Bases

c)

Bases only

d)

Sugars, Phosphates, & Bases

29.

Look at the image of DNA, what type of bond connects the phosphate and the sugar in the backbone?

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Hydrogen Bond

30.

What is the mRNA for the following DNA strand?

TAC GTA

a)

GCT AGC

b)

ATG CAT

c)

AUG CAU

31.

What is the end product of translation?

a)

mRNA that can leave the nucleus

b)

Amino acid chain

c)

monosaccharide chain

d)

Anticodon

32.
DNA never leaves the nucleus
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Proteins are made of which molecule?
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
34.
An organism's DNA is a code to make proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
35.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

36.

Which of the following is the complementary mRNA sequence to this DNA strand: AACTGAA

a)

UUGACUU

b)

TTGACTT

c)

AACTGAA

d)

AACUGAA

37.
Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?
a)
DNA-protein-RNA
b)
Protein-RNA-DNA
c)
RNA-protein-DNA
d)
DNA-RNA-protein
38.
Using the codon identify the amino acid sequence:
AUG-CCA-GUA-GGG-UAA
a)
MET-HIS-ALA-GLY-STOP
b)
MET-PRO-GLY-VAL-STOP
c)
MET-PRO-VAL-GLY-STOP
d)
MET-THR-SER-ASP-STOP
39.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Tyrosine
40.

What is the correct sequence of protein synthesis?

A. tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome

B. DNA molecules serve as the templates for mRNA.

C. mRNA molecules move to ribosomes.

D. Proteins are formed on ribosomes.

a)

A-B-C-D

b)

B-C-A-D

c)

C-B-A-D

d)

D-B-A-C