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Protein Synthesis Quiz Review

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

2.

Where are proteins made?

a)

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosomes in the cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

3.

RNA contains which sugar?

a)

deoxyribose

b)

ribose

c)

glucose

d)

fructose

4.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

5.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

6.

Which molecule carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

RNA polymerase

7.

What molecule is produced from a DNA template strand during transcription?

a)

mRNA

b)

amino acids

c)

tRNA

d)

proteins

8.
Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
replication 
9.

Chunks of three bases on the mRNA that code for a specific amino acids are called

a)
Codons
b)

Missense

c)

Anticodons

d)

Mutations

10.
In eukaryotes, where does transcription occur?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Outside of the cell
d)
Eukaryotes don't do transcription
11.
Other than mRNA, what is this image showing?
a)
tRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
DNA
d)
RNA polymerase
12.

What is the corresponding anticodon if the codon is "AAA"?

a)
UUU
b)
TTT
c)
AAA
d)
GGG
13.

How many RNA bases are in two codons?

a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
1
14.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
15.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
16.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
17.
What is the correct amino acid for the following codon:
 UGA
a)
Stop
b)
Met
c)
Asp
d)
Ala
18.

In protein synthesis, why do cells need mRNA?

a)

DNA is too big to leave the nucleus

b)

mRNA is more specific than DNA

c)

DNA has inaccurate base pairing

d)

mRNA better suited for the ribosome

19.

Which of the following best explains the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA carries the DNA message to the ribosome

b)

mRNA reorders the DNA genes

c)

mRNA changes proteins into their proper structure

d)

mRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome

20.

Which of the following shows the steps of protein synthesis in order?

a)

Transcription, Translation

b)

Translation, Transcription

c)

Replication, Transcription, Translation

d)

Replication, Transcription

21.
What process is going on in this photo? 
a)
Transcription 
b)
Translation 
c)
Replication 
d)
All the above 
22.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
23.

How many amino acids will 15 mRNA bases code for?

a)

three

b)

five

c)

fifteen

d)

thrity

24.

Double stranded DNA is unzipped, and one strand is used as a template to form Messenger RNA.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Mitosis

25.

The reverse codon found on the tRNA.

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meiosis

26.

Three nucleotide bases that code for the beginning

of a strand of protein.

a)

Uracil

b)

Stop Codon

c)

Anticodon

d)

Start Codon

27.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 6)

____mRNA attaches to rRNA

____codons are continuously read by tRNA

____tRNA reaches a stop codon

____ tRNA connects second amino acid by peptide bond to Methionine

____Polypeptide chain is created

____ mRNA’s start codon AUG is translated by tRNA’s anticodon (Methionine)

a)

1,5,4,3,6,2

b)

2,4,5,3,6,1

c)

1,2,3,4,5,6

d)

1,4,5,3,6,2

28.

DNA Template: TAC CCC GTA CGA AAT ATC


What will be the amino acid sequence

a)

MET GLY HIS ALA LEU STOP

b)

MET PRO VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

c)

MET TYR VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

d)

TYR PRO VAL ARG ASP ILE

29.

After mRNA editing, the mature mRNA strand should be

a)

the same size

b)

shorter, because introns are removed

c)

shorter, because exons are removed

d)

longer, because a poly-A tail is added at the 3' end

30.

Coding regions of mRNA that are spliced together after mRNA editing are called

a)

tRNA

b)

introns

c)

exons

d)

anticodons

31.

If a mutation in the DNA sequence of a gene does NOT change the sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis, the mutation is

a)

silent

b)

missense

c)

nonsense

d)

frameshift

32.

When a mutation in the DNA sequence of a gene introduces an early STOP codon, this is called

a)

translation

b)

missense

c)

insertion

d)

nonsense

33.

If a sequence of DNA reads GAC TAC ACT, which of the following represents a frameshift mutation?

a)

GAC TAC

b)

GAC TTA CAC T

c)

GAC TAC ACT

d)

GGC TAC ACT

34.

If an amino acid sequence is changed from Met - Phe - Lys - Arg - STOP to Met - Trp - Lys - Arg - STOP, this is called

a)

silent

b)

nonsense

c)

exon splicing

d)

missense

35.

Which mutation is demonstrated in the image above?

a)

nonsense

b)

substitution

c)

insertion

d)

frameshift

36.

1 amino acid is coded by

a)

1 codon

b)

1 anticodon

c)

1 mRNA

d)

1 DNA

37.

process of DNA to mRNA

a)

DNA replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

protein synthesis

38.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 6)


____mRNA attaches to rRNA


____codons are continuously read by tRNA


____tRNA reaches a stop codon


____ tRNA connects second amino acid by peptide bond to Methionine


____Polypeptide chain (protein) is created


____ mRNA’s start codon AUG is translated by tRNA’s anticodon (Methionine)

a)

1,5,4,3,6,2

b)

2,4,5,3,6,1

c)

1,2,3,4,5,6

d)

1,4,5,3,6,2

39.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 4)


____RNA Polymerase reaches a termination/stopping point


____Helicase attaches and unzips the desired gene


____mRNA leaves the nucleus


____RNA Polymerase adds new RNA nucleotides and makes mRNA

a)

3,1,4,2,

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

2,1,4,3

d)

3,1,2,4

40.

What is the goal of protein synthesis?

a)

to make DNA

b)

to make more genes

c)

to make proteins

d)

to make 1 amino acid only

41.

codons are found on

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

DNA

42.

anticodons are found on

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

DNA

43.

DNA Template: TAC CCC GTA CGA AAT ATC


What will be the tRNA sequence

a)

AUG GGG CAU GCU UUA UAG

b)

ATG GGG CAT GCT TTA TAG

c)

UAC CCC GUA CGA AAU AUC

d)

NONE OF THESE WORK

44.

DNA Template: TAC CCC GTA CGA AAT ATC


What will be the amino acid sequence

a)

MET GLY HIS ALA LEU STOP

b)

MET PRO VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

c)

MET TYR VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

d)

TYR PRO VAL ARG ASP ILE

45.

DNA Template: TAC CCC GTA CGA AAT ATC


What will be the mRNA sequence

a)

AUG GGG CAU GCU UUA UAG

b)

ATG GGG CAT GCT TTA TAG

c)

UAC CCC GUA CGA AAU AUC

d)

NONE OF THESE WORK

46.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
47.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
48.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
49.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
50.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
51.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

52.

Where are proteins made?

a)

ER

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

53.

RNA contains which sugar?

a)

deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

glucose

d)

fructose

54.

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

55.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

56.

Which RNA brings amino acids?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

57.

Which RNA forms part of the ribosomes?

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

58.

Which RNA carries the message?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

59.
Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
replication 
60.
Chunks of three bases on the mRNA that code for a specific amino acids are called...
a)
Codons
b)
Snodocs
c)
Docons
d)
Nocods
61.
In eukaryotes, where does transcription occur?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Outside of the cell
d)
Eukaryotes don't do transcription
62.
Other than mRNA, what is this image showing?
a)
tRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
DNA
d)
RNA polymerase
63.
What is the anticodon if the codon is "AAA"?
a)
UUU
b)
TTT
c)
AAA
d)
GGG
64.
How many bases are in two codons?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
1
65.
Translation happens at the - 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Mitochondria
66.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
67.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
68.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
69.
What is the correct amino acid for the following codon:
 UGA
a)
Stop
b)
Met
c)
Asp
d)
Ala
70.

In protein synthesis, why do cells need mRNA?

a)

DNA is too big to leave the nucleus

b)

mRNA is more specific than DNA

c)

DNA has inaccurate base pairing

d)

mRNA better suited for the ribosome

71.

Which of the following best explains the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA carries the DNA message to the ribosome

b)

mRNA reorders the DNA genes

c)

mRNA changes proteins into their proper structure

d)

mRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome

72.

Which of the following best describes a codon?

a)

3 mRNA bases that match to an amino acid

b)

The 3 main types of amino acids

c)

3 DNA bases that match to 3 mRNA bases

d)

3 DNA bases that match to 3 proteins

73.

Which of the following shows the steps of protein synthesis in order?

a)

Transcription, Translation

b)

Translation, Transcription

c)

Replication, Transcription, Translation

d)

Replication, Transcription

74.
What process is going on in this photo? 
a)
Transcription 
b)
Translation 
c)
Replication 
d)
All the above 
75.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
76.
The enzyme that produces RNA in Transcription is called
a)
RNA Polymerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Transcriptase
d)
RNA Intrase
77.

How many amino acids will FIFTEEN codons code for?

a)

three

b)

five

c)

fifteen

d)

thrity

78.

DNA makes RNARNA makes proteins

Proteins make life.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Mendelian Genetics

c)

Central Dogma

d)

Myocardial Infarction

79.

Double stranded DNA is unzipped, and one strand is used as a template to form Messenger RNA.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Mitosis

80.

Messenger RNA travels out of the nucleus to ribosomes

and is used as a template to assemble a protein.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Homeostasis

81.

The reverse codon found on the tRNA.

a)

Codon

b)

Anticodon

c)

Mitosis

d)

Meiosis

82.

Three nucleotide bases that code for the beginning

of a strand of protein.

a)

Uracil

b)

Stop Codon

c)

Anticodon

d)

Start Codon

83.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 6)

____mRNA attaches to rRNA

____codons are continuously read by tRNA

____tRNA reaches a stop codon

____ tRNA connects second amino acid by peptide bond to Methionine

____Polypeptide chain is created

____ mRNA’s start codon AUG is translated by tRNA’s anticodon (Methionine)

a)

1,5,4,3,6,2

b)

2,4,5,3,6,1

c)

1,2,3,4,5,6

d)

1,4,5,3,6,2

84.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 4)


____RNA Polymerase reaches a termination/stopping point


____Helicase attaches and unzips the desired gene


____mRNA leaves the nucleus


____RNA Polymerase adds new RNA nucleotides and makes mRNA

a)

3,1,4,2,

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

2,1,4,3

d)

3,1,2,4

85.

DNA Template: TAC CCC GTA CGA AAT ATC


What will be the amino acid sequence

a)

MET GLY HIS ALA LEU STOP

b)

MET PRO VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

c)

MET TYR VAL ALA LEU ASP STOP

d)

TYR PRO VAL ARG ASP ILE

86.

A mutation in which only one nucleotide is altered is called a:

a)

Frameshift Mutation

b)

Deletion Mutation

c)

Point Mutation

d)

Insertion Mutation

87.

If a mutation codes for an early stop codon, it's called a:

a)

Point mutation

b)

Missense mutation

c)

Nonsense mutation

d)

Insertion mutation

88.

Another name for a point mutation is:

a)

Substitution

b)

Frameshift

c)

Insertion

d)

Deletion

89.

This figure is an example of a:

a)

Silent mutation

b)

Missense mutation

c)

Nonsense mutation

90.

This figure is an example of:

a)

Missense

b)

Nonsense

c)

Silent

d)

Frameshift

91.

An insertion or deletion can also be described as a:

a)

Point mutation

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Frameshift mutation

d)

Natural Selection

92.
What mutation has occurred here? 
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Frameshift 
93.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
94.
Identify the following mutation:
Original DNA: ATCGTC
Mutated DNA: AATCGTC
a)
Substitution
b)
Insertion
c)
Deletion
95.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
96.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
97.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
98.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
99.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
100.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
101.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
102.
What process is going on in this photo? 
a)
Transcription 
b)
Translation 
c)
Replication 
d)
All the above 
103.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
104.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
105.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
106.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
107.
Translation is the process where
a)
mRNA is created in the Nucleus
b)
mRNA is decoded to form a protein 
c)
glucose molecules are made
d)
is where lipids are synthesised
108.
What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA
a)
Met-Pro-Ala-Val
b)
Met-Pro-Val
c)
Tyr-Gly-His
d)
Tyr-Gly-Arg-His
109.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
110.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

111.

RNA contains which sugar?

a)

deoxyribose

b)

Ribose

c)

glucose

d)

fructose

112.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

113.

Which RNA brings amino acids?

a)

rRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

114.

Which RNA carries the message?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

115.
Chunks of three bases on the mRNA that code for a specific amino acids are called...
a)
Codons
b)
Snodocs
c)
Docons
d)
Nocods
116.
What is the anticodon if the codon is "AAA"?
a)
UUU
b)
TTT
c)
AAA
d)
GGG
117.
How many bases are in two codons?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
1
118.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
119.

In protein synthesis, why do cells need mRNA?

a)

DNA is too big to leave the nucleus

b)

mRNA is more specific than DNA

c)

DNA has inaccurate base pairing

d)

mRNA better suited for the ribosome

120.

Which of the following best explains the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA carries the DNA message to the ribosome

b)

mRNA reorders the DNA genes

c)

mRNA changes proteins into their proper structure

d)

mRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome

121.

Which of the following shows the steps of protein synthesis in order?

a)

Transcription, Translation

b)

Translation, Transcription

c)

Replication, Transcription, Translation

d)

Replication, Transcription

122.

How many amino acids will FIFTEEN codons code for?

a)

three

b)

five

c)

fifteen

d)

thrity

123.

DNA makes RNARNA makes proteins

Proteins make life.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Mendelian Genetics

c)

Central Dogma

d)

Myocardial Infarction

124.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 6)

____mRNA attaches to rRNA

____codons are continuously read by tRNA

____tRNA reaches a stop codon

____ tRNA connects second amino acid by peptide bond to Methionine

____Polypeptide chain is created

____ mRNA’s start codon AUG is translated by tRNA’s anticodon (Methionine)

a)

1,5,4,3,6,2

b)

2,4,5,3,6,1

c)

1,2,3,4,5,6

d)

1,4,5,3,6,2

125.

Place the order of events for

creating a protein in order (1- 4)


____RNA Polymerase reaches a termination/stopping point


____Helicase attaches and unzips the desired gene


____mRNA leaves the nucleus


____RNA Polymerase adds new RNA nucleotides and makes mRNA

a)

3,1,4,2,

b)

1,2,3,4

c)

2,1,4,3

d)

3,1,2,4

126.
 Cell created at the end of meiosis are best known as
a)
somatic cells
b)
gamete cells
c)
skin cells
d)
diploid cells
127.
If human body cells have 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in gamete cells after meiosis?
a)
92
b)
46
c)
23
d)
12
128.
What is the benefit of the chromosomes lining up in pairs during meiosis?
a)
When the chromosomes line up in pairs, each daughter cell will receive twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
b)
When the chromosomes line up in pairs, each daughter cell will receive half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
c)
When the chromosomes line up in pairs, the DNA is protected from damage and cannot mutate.
d)
When the chromosomes line up in pairs, the DNA in each chromosome is exactly the same.
129.
What is being depicted in this picture?
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
anaphase I of meiosis
c)
crossing-over
d)
replication
130.
How many times in meiosis does the cell divided?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
131.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
132.
When two haploid sex fuse together during fertilization they become ______________ 
a)
haploid cells
b)
meiosis
c)
mitochondria
d)
diploid cells
133.

Different versions or forms of the same gene are called —

a)

Sex Cells

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Alleles

d)

Nitrogen Bases

134.

How many haploid daughter cells are produced after meiotic division of one cell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

135.

Are gametes (sex cells) haploid or diploid?

a)

Haploid

b)

Diploid

136.
Identify the phase.
a)
Metaphase I
b)
Metaphase II
c)
Anaphase I
d)
Anaphase II
137.
Which of the following cells is a gamete?
a)
egg
b)
bone
c)
heart
d)
muscle
138.
In mitosis cells are genetically _______, but in meiosis cells are genetically ______.
a)
diverse, identical
b)
identical, diverse/different
139.
The four chromatids in a pair of homologous chromosomes that come together as a result of synapsis during meiosis
a)
synapsis
b)
tetrad
c)
ovum
d)
chromosomes
140.
Reproduction in which gametes from two parents unite
a)
sexual 
b)
asexual
c)
budding
d)
binary fission