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Third Quarter Biology Final

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA

a)

DNA uses deoxyribose sugar, RNA uses sugar ribose

b)

DNA pairs Adenine with Uracil, RNA pairs Adenine with Thymine

c)

DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single helix

d)

DNA pairs Adenine with Thymine, RNA pairs Adenine with Uracil

2.

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

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

3.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

4.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

5.

These building blocks consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

a)

Ribose

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Gene

d)

Protein

6.

A string of nucleotides that contain the information to make a specific protein

a)

Ribose

b)

Amino Acids

c)

tRNA

d)

Gene

7.
The process where DNA is transcribed to mRNA happens in what part of the cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
8.
The process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain.
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Transportation
d)
Transient
9.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
10.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
11.
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
12.
Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
13.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
14.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
15.
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
16.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
17.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
18.

Transcribe the following DNA strand: CTG AAT

a)

GAC TTA

b)

CTG AAT

c)

GAC UUA

d)

CUG AAU

19.
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
20.
DNA has a _____________ structure. 
a)
double helix
b)
single strand
c)
ring 
d)
chain
21.

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

22.

A nucleotide does NOT contain

a)

sugar

b)

polymerase

c)

nitrogen base

d)

phosphate group

23.

Which of the following nucleotides bonds with uracil?

a)

guanine

b)

cytosine

c)

thymine

d)

adenine

24.

In DNA replication, a section of DNA with bases ATTC will line up with bases:

a)

GAAC

b)

AUUG

c)

ATTC

d)

TAAG

25.

Changes in the DNA sequence that affect genetic information are known as:

a)

replications

b)

transformations

c)

mutations

d)

prokaryotes

26.

what is the role of DNA?

a)

control the cell

b)

makes proteins

c)

store and transmit genetic information for the cell

d)

cellular respiration

27.

Which codons code for the amino acid serine?

a)

AAA and AAG

b)

CUA and CUG

c)

UCU and AGU

d)

GAG and GAA

28.

Which of the following is a “stop” codon?

a)

AAG

b)

UGC

c)

UGA

d)

UGG

29.

The codon UUU codes for the amino acid:

a)

threonine

b)

phenylalanine

c)

glycine

d)

leucine

30.

In one phase of mitosis the chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers and line up in the center of the cell – what phase is this?

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Metaphase

31.

How many daughter cells are formed during mitosis?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

32.

What happens to the chromosomes during anaphase?

a)

they line up

b)

they are pulled apart

c)

they are at either end of the cell

d)

they duplicate

33.

Do the daughter cells formed from mitosis have DNA identical to the parent cells or different to the parent cells?

a)

Identical

b)

Different

c)

Identical but different

34.

In which phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend the longest time?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

35.

In which process are Gametes produced?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

36.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in a cell?

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

12

37.

What phase of mitosis is shown in D?

a)

Prophase

b)

Telophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Metaphase

38.

How many daughter cells is made at the end of Meiosis?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

39.
The correct order of the phases of mitosis and meiosis could be abbreviated as:
a)
MAPT
b)
PAMT
c)
TPAM
d)
PMAT
40.

What are the "X" shaped things in the drawing.

a)

PMATs

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Telophase

41.

PMAT helps us remember the correct order of the phases of Mitosis. Which of the following has the phases of Mitosis in the correct Order

a)

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

b)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase

c)

Anaphase, Telophase, Prophase, Telophase

d)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

42.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
43.

When the cells completely split it is call what?

a)

Telophase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Anaphase

44.

Ends with diploid number of chromosomes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

45.

produces identical daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

46.

forms gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

47.

for growth and repair

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

48.

produces two cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

49.

produces non-identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

50.

What is the process of cell division called?

a)

Mitochondria/Meiosis

b)

Mitosis/Melanin

c)

Mitosis/Meiosis

d)

Mitosis/Mitchondria

51.

What phase is this?

a)

anaphase

b)

anaphalytic

c)

aneurysm

d)

antibacterial

52.

What is the first phase of mitosis?

a)

Process

b)

Prokyratoic

c)

Protest

d)

Prophase

53.

What pulls the chromosomes apart?

a)

Spinner wheels

b)

Spiral windows

c)

Spindle fibers

d)

Spiral fibers

54.

Cytokinesis is the first stage of mitosis.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

For an organism to grow and function properly cells must constantly __________ to produce ________________

a)

divide, new cells

b)

repeat , die

c)

divide, copies

d)

copy, divide

56.

DNA is passed from

a)

offspring to parents

b)

Parents to offspring

c)

Offspring to offspring

d)

Parent to parent

57.

DNA stands for

a)

Dioxyribose acid

b)

Deoxygenated acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

d)

Denucleated acid

58.

DNA belongs to a group of biomolecules called

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Nucleic acids

59.

A segment of DNA that has the ability to code for a specific characteristic.

a)

gene

b)

trait

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

60.
Chromosomes are made of
a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Adenine

61.

This is a picture of ?

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

DNA

d)

Chromatid

62.
Put in order smallest to largest:
a)
Chromosome - DNA - Gene
b)
Gene - DNA - Chromosome 
c)
DNA - Gene  Chromosome
d)
Chromosome - Gene  - DNA
63.
If a human diploid cell has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would a haploid cell have?
a)
92
b)
46
c)
23
d)
15
64.
Which of the following could be produced by meiosis?
a)
muscle cell
b)
nerve cell
c)

sperm

d)

blood cell

65.

Produces daughter cells that are genetically identical.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

66.

Containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. (Somatic cells --(body cells) are described as this...

a)

haploid

b)

Gametes

c)

Chromatid

d)

diploid

67.

Any cells in the body other than reproductive cells (normal body cells) described as diploid since they have all chromosomes present in pairs (one from each parent)

a)

somatic cells

b)

zygote

c)

autosomes

d)

male

68.

Purpose of Mitosis

a)

Cell Plate

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Cleavage Furrow

d)

Growth/Repair

69.

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

a)

Lipids/Fats

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

70.

Which macromolecule stores energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids/Fats

d)

Nucleic Acids