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Unit 4 Review - Biology

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of
a)
cytosine
b)
guanine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
2.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
3.
RNA contains the sugar
a)
ribose
b)
deoxyribose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
4.

Transcribe the following DNA strand: CTG AAT

a)

GAC TTA

b)

CTG AAT

c)

GAC UUA

d)

CUG AAU

5.
The anti-codon 
a)
contains a sequence the same as the codon
b)
contains a sequence complementary to the codon 
c)
contains the base thymine
6.
tRNA is involved in
a)
carrying amino acids 
b)
carrying ribosomes
c)
carrying glucose
d)
carrying lipids
7.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
8.
Which of the following molecules is created during TRANSCRIPTION?
a)
Protein
b)
DNA
c)
mRNA
d)
tRNA
9.
Which of the following molecules is created during TRANSLATION?
a)
Protein
b)
DNA
c)
mRNA
d)
tRNA
10.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
11.

Which of the following make up a nucleotide?

a)

Sugar, phosphate, and base

b)

Sugar, nitrate, and base

c)

Lipid, phospate, and sugar

d)

Protein, phosphate, and base

12.

Arrange the following into the correct order that shows the "Central Dogma" of Molecular Biology.

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

1)
2)
3)
13.

Process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA to form a complementary strand of mRNA

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Synthesis

14.

Molecule that makes up proteins (monomer of proteins)

a)

Ribosome

b)

rRNA

c)

Ribose

d)

Amino acid

15.

Carries copies of DNA's genetic material from the nucleus to ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

a)

messenger RNA (mRNA)

b)

transfer RNA (tRNA)

c)

ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

d)

Ribosome

16.

Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

Replication

d)

Synthesis

17.

In RNA, the base thymine is replaced with this base that will bond Adenine instead in RNA.

a)

Cytosine

b)

Guanine

c)

Uracil

d)

Ribose

18.

The creation or combination of something

a)

mutation

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

synthesis

19.

Composed of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base. These are the building blocks of DNA.

a)

codon

b)

nucleotide

c)

protein

d)

amino acid

20.

Examples are: cytosine, adenine, thymine, and guanine.

a)

nitrogenous bases

b)

sugars

c)

phosphate groups

d)

amino acids

21.

Organelle that is the site of protein synthesis

a)

ribosomes

b)

Golgi body

c)

cell membrane

d)

chloroplasts

22.

During ___, the cell uses information from messenger RNA to make polypeptides.

a)

replication

b)

translation

c)

transcription

d)

meiosis

23.

How many amino acids are coded for by the strand of mRNA shown here? Assume the reading frame begins with the first nucleotide.

A U G U A C

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication
25.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
26.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
27.
The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.
a)
cell
b)
nucleotide
c)
nucleus
28.

Why must transcription occur where DNA can be found?

a)

because DNA can't leave

b)

because ribosomes are in the nucleus

c)

because DNA polymerase is found there

d)

because helicase unzips the DNA

29.

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

On which molecule can an anticodon be found?

a)

mRNA

b)

DNA

c)

tRNA

d)

rRNA

31.

A polypeptide is a sequence of ____________________ held together by a ______________ bond.

a)

amino acids; peptide

b)

fatty acids; ionic

c)

proteins; hydrogen

d)

fatty acids; covalent

32.

In which stage of MEIOSIS does crossing over occur? (The exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a tetrad.)

a)

Anaphase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Prophase I

d)

Telophase I

33.

In Anaphase I, the _________ are separated by the pulling of the spindle fibers to opposite poles of the cell.

a)

homologous pairs of chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

centrosomes

34.

In Anaphase II, the _________ separate.

a)

Homologues

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Tetrads

d)

Centrioles

35.

How many cells are formed at the end of Meiosis II?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

36.

True or False. In Meiosis II, there are TWO cells that go through each phase at the same time.

a)

true

b)

false

37.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
38.
The end of meiosis results in  ____ to each other.
a)
2 cells that are identical
b)
4 cells that are identical
c)
2 cells that are not identical
d)
4 cells that are not identical
39.
What is the name of the structure labeled X?
a)
Centriole
b)
Centrosome
c)
Chromatid
d)
Chromosome 
40.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
41.
What phase is shown here?
a)
Prophase II
b)
Metaphase I
c)
Metaphase II
d)
Anaphase I
42.

What is it called when a chromosome doesn't separate correctly during division?

a)

crossing over

b)

Meiosis

c)

Non-disjunction

d)

mutation

43.

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

a)

Insertions only

b)

Substitution only

c)

Deletion only

d)

Insertions and Deletions

44.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

45.

Match the following

a)

Mutation

1.

a change in the DNA sequence

b)

Point mutation

2.

a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases

c)

Frameshift mutation

3.

a type of mutation caused by adding or deleting bases, affecting all the codons after the change

d)

Silent mutation

4.

a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)

e)

Chromosomal mutation

5.

a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected