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Quiz #10 Review

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
2.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
3.

In eukaryotes, DNA is usually found in the​ (a)   , while in prokaryotes, DNA is found in the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
nucleus
cytoplasm
4.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
5.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)

ribose, hydrogen, nitrogen base

b)

deoxyribose, oxygen, nitrogen base

c)

deoxyribose, phosphate, nitrogen base

d)

ribose, phosphate, protein

6.
DNA and RNA are macromolecules in the category of
a)
Proteins
b)
Lipids
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Carbohydrates
7.
Which of the following is a base that is NOT contained in DNA?
a)
Adenine
b)
Thymine
c)
Uracil
d)
Guanine
8.
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
b)
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
c)
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
9.
If there is 37% guanine how much cytosine is there?
a)
77%
b)
47%
c)
37%
d)
57%
10.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Denitrogenous acid
c)
Deribonucleic acid
d)
Diribonucleic acid
11.
Franklin used x-ray crystallography to determine the shape of the DNA molecule is
a)
a cloverleaf
b)
a braided rope
c)
a pleated sheet
d)
a twisted ladder
12.

What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Glucose

d)

Guanine

e)

Cytosine

13.

What is the name of the model that Watson and Crick came up with to describe a DNA molecule?

(a)  

14.

Which of the following will pair with Adenine?

a)

Guanine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

15.

During DNA replication, the DNA molecule produces (a)   (how many?) new complementary strands.

16.

Each strand of the double helix serves as a (a)   for a new strand.

17.

What is the principal enzyme involved in DNA replication

a)

glucose

b)

fructose

c)

DNA Polymerase

d)

Lactase

18.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
19.

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Transcription

d)

Protein Synthesis

20.
Identify #2.
a)
nitrogen base
b)
phosphate group
c)
deoxyribose sugar
d)
nucleotide
21.

Which of the following are the bases for RNA?

a)

adenine, uracil, thymine, and guanine

b)

adenine, uracil, guanine, and cytosine

c)

adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine

d)

adenine, uracil, thymine, and cytosine

22.

Which statement is true about RNA?

a)

RNA is usually single stranded and contains the base uracil

b)

RNA is usually double stranded and contains the base thymine

c)

RNA is made in the nucleus and stays there to carry out its function

d)

All of the above are true.

23.

True or False: RNA uses deoxyribose sugar.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Transcription is the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a messenger RNA (mRNA).

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Transcribe the following DNA strand:

ATAGC

(a)  

26.

RNA and DNA have different structures. Which of the following statements are correct?

a)

RNA is double stranded and DNA is single stranded.

b)

RNA and DNA are both single stranded.

c)

RNA is single stranded and DNA is double stranded.

d)

RNA and DNA are both double stranded.

27.

A long chain of amino acids is also known as a _________________. These can contain up to 20 different amino acids.

a)

Polypeptide

b)

Polyploidy

c)

codon

d)

anticodon

28.

Match the mutation name to its description.

a)

Substitution

1.

One nucleotide is substituted for another nucleotide.

b)

Deletion

2.

One nucleotide is deleted from the sequence. This shifts the frame and makes it shorter.

c)

Insertion

3.

A nucleotide is inserted, shifting the frame and making it longer.

29.

DNA REPLICATION occurs...

a)

during prophase

b)

during cytokinesis

c)

during metaphase

d)

during interphase

30.

How does a DNA molecule differ from the parent molecule, after DNA replication?

a)

it is half the old strand, and half a brand new strand

b)

it's pink instead of yellow

c)

it's longer

d)

it has 6 nitrogen bases instead of 4

31.

What do ribosomes do for the cell?

a)

Make proteins for the cell

b)

Package and deliver items in the cell

c)

Produce energy for the cell

d)

Controls what exits/enters the cell

32.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
33.
what does mRNA do?
a)
carry info from genes to ribosomes
b)
carry amino acids to ribosomes
c)
help with RNA splicing
d)
make up ribosomes
34.

What describes a change in the DNA sequence?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA replication

d)

Mutation

e)

Apoptosis

35.

What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base?

a)

point mutation

b)

frameshift mutation

c)

silent mutation

d)

chromosomal mutation

36.

What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base but still forms the same protein?

a)

point mutation

b)

frameshift mutation

c)

silent mutation

d)

chromosomal mutation

37.

What type of mutation involves adding or deleting bases from the DNA, which results in new codons (a shift in the reading of the codons)?

a)

point mutation

b)

frameshift mutation

c)

silent mutation

d)

chromosomal mutation

38.

Original DNA = TAC GAC TTG AAT

Mutated DNA = TAC GAC TCG AAT

What type of mutation has occurred?

a)

Chromosomal mutation

b)

Point mutation

c)

Frameshift mutation

d)

No mutation occurred

39.

What are considered "negative" mutations?

a)

mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism

b)

mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism

c)

mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein

d)

all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms

40.

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

a)

base

b)

codon

c)

amine

d)

serine

41.

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:

ATG GGA ACT CCA

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

12

42.
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
43.

How many nucleotides make up a codon?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

15

44.

How many codons: AAU GCG AUG

a)

9

b)

1

c)

3

d)

15

45.

How many nitrogenous bases? AAU GCG AUG

a)

9

b)

3

c)

1

d)

15

46.

What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

a)

Transcription -> Translation -> Protein

b)

Translation - > Transcription -> Protein

c)

Protein -> Transcription -> Translation

d)

Translation -> Protein -> Transcription

47.
Translation happens in the - 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
48.
If you take this piece -ATT- what will the mRNA be? 
a)
TAA
b)
UAA
c)
TUA
d)
UAT
49.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon GUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Valine
50.
If you take this codon of DNA.... TTT. What will the amino acid be?
a)
Lysine
b)
Methanine
c)
Isoline
d)
Serine
51.
The physical appearance or the way a gene looks is known as it's....
a)
genotype
b)
allele
c)
gene
d)
phenotype
52.
Are recessive traits shown with capital or lowercase letters? 
a)
Capital
b)
Lowercase
53.
The different forms of genes are known as
a)
environment
b)
probability
c)
traits
d)
alleles
54.
An allele or gene that always shows is
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
hidden
d)
present
55.
Two of the same genes for a trait (sometimes called purebred). BB or bb
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
56.
Two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid). Bb
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
57.
What would the ratio for genotypes be for this Punnett Square?
a)
2Bb:2bb
b)
2BB:2Bb
c)
1BB:2Bb:1bb
d)
4Bb
58.
G = dominant green and y = recessive yellow
A fish has a Gy genotype, what will its phenotype be?
a)
yellow
b)
green
c)
greenish-yellow
d)
red
59.
A ________________________ is used to predict the possible genotype from certain parents
a)
Mendel Grid
b)
Genetic Tic Tac Toe
c)
Punnett Square
d)
Pedigree Plot
60.
Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________
a)
predators to prey
b)
water to rain
c)
parents to offspring
d)
fungi to protists
61.
He is known as the father of modern day genetics.
a)

Mark Mendel

b)

Greg Mendel

c)

Gregor Mendel

d)

Grace Mendel

62.
Which is a true statements about this picture?
a)
Brown is recessive
b)
Brown is dominant
c)
Blue is dominant
d)
Blue is codominant
63.
What is a genotype? 
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
64.
What pattern of inheritance is shown in this image?
a)
Codominance
b)
Incomplete dominance
c)
Polygenic traits
65.
incomplete dominance means that there traits are,,,
a)
expressed equally
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
blended
66.

The alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are both expressed with no blending.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

polygenic

d)

multiple alleles

67.

Sex linked traits affect which biological sex more frequently?

a)

Female

b)

Both sexes equally

c)

Male

68.

This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

69.

This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

70.

This is the practice of cutting DNA and separating it by the size of the pieces

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

71.

Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

72.

Why did scientists edit the genes of bacteria to produce insulin?

a)

Because the bacteria were diabetic

b)

Because bacteria have simple DNA that is easier to manipulate, making it easy to produce insulin in a lab

c)

Because bacteria's complex DNA was perfect for insulin production

d)

Because insulin has no use outside of a lab setting

73.

This is the practice of choosing individuals of a species to mate based on their desirable characteristics

a)

Bacterial recombination

b)

Natural selection

c)

Genetic modification

d)

Selective breeding

74.

During gel electrophoresis, the _______ pieces of DNA move farthest down the gel

a)

smallest

b)

largest

c)

ugliest

d)

deadliest

75.

A mutation

a)

is always bad for an organism

b)

is always good for an organism

c)

is a change in an organism's DNA

d)

never changes an organism

76.

What is the reason farmers cultivate GMO crops?

a)

Increase Yields

b)

Decrease Pesticide Input Costs

c)

Save Time

d)

All of the Above

77.

What percent of foods in U.S. supermarkets are estimated to contain one ingredient that is derived from GMO crops?

a)

50

b)

60

c)

70

d)

80

78.

In which country are the most GMO crops grown?

a)

China

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

United States

e)

Canada

79.

Which of the following fruits and vegetables don't have genetically engineered varieties?

a)

Sugar Beets

b)

Papayas

c)

Yellow and green squash

d)

Blueberries

80.

What does the cas9 protein do?

a)

Prevents viruses from entering bacteria

b)

Cut RNA

c)

Cut DNA

d)

Binds to RNA

81.

What is a plasmid?

a)

a section of the human genome

b)

a material that cuts DNA

c)

viral DNA

d)

an accessory piece of DNA found in bacteria

82.

To make a clone what part of the donor cell must be removed?

a)

Nuclues

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

83.

What was the significance of Dolly the Sheep?

a)

She was the first organism ever cloned

b)

She was the first clone created from an adult animal

c)

She was the first animal cloned as an embryo

d)

She was the first animal to be cloned multiple times

84.

Why would scientists want to clone cows?

a)

To produce more cows at a faster rate

b)

To produce adult cows instead of calves

c)

To produce stronger and healthier livestock

d)

To replace chickens and goats, which are harder to clone