WorksheetsDNA and Cell Division Exam
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which molecule is the genetic material for all living things?
RNA
DNA
Protein
Nucleotides
What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
Amino Acids
Sugars
Nucleotides
Fatty acids
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DNA
Double Helix Shape
Antiparallel
Strands are complementary
Functions as an enzyme
Which of the following correctly states the pairing rules for DNA?
A-T and C-G
A-G and C-T
G-T and A-C
A-T-C-G
Which enzyme is responsible for the creation of the new DNA strand?
Helicase
Ligase
Primase
DNA Polymerase
Which enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between the DNA strands, opening it up?
Helicase
Ligase
Primase
DNA Polymerase
Which enzyme lays down the primers, so DNA Polymerase can begin copying?
Helicase
Ligase
Primase
DNA Polymerase
Which enzyme is responsible for putting the Okazaki fragments together on the lagging strand.
Helicase
Ligase
Primase
DNA Polymerase
DNA Polymerase works in what direction?
3' to 5' on the template
5' to 3' on the template
It can work in any direction
The Central Dogma of Biology states
DNA -> RNA
RNA -> DNA -> Protein
DNA -> RNA -> Protein
Protein -> RNA -> DNA
Where does DNA replication occur in Eukaryotes?
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosome
Where does transcription occur?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosome
What is the template in the process of transcription?
DNA
RNA
Protein
Amino Acids
What is the product from the process of transcription?
DNA
RNA
Protein
Amino Acids
What molecule is responsible for producing RNA through transcription?
DNA Polymerase
Ligase
RNA Polymerase
Polymerase
The enzyme responsible for splicing out introns from the primary transcript RNA to produce the mature mRNA
DNA Polymerase
RNA Polymerase
Reverse Transcriptase
Spliceosome
What are the pieces of RNA that are kept after splicing to form the mature mRNA?
Exons
Introns
Extrons
Megatron
Where does the process of translation occur?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Extracellular Matrix
What is the template used in the process of translation?
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Protein
What is the product of the process of translation?
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Protein
The name for a set of three nucleotides corresponding to an amino acid.
mRNA
tRNA
codon
trinucleotide
The nucleic acid that carries the information of the gene to the ribosome.
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
The nucleic acid that carries the amino acids.
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
The nucleic acid that is part of the ribosome.
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
What results at the end of mitosis?
4 cells that are all different
2 genetically unique diploid cells
2 genetically identical diploid cells
2 genetically identical haploid cells
Which of the following is NOT part of interphase?
G1
Prophase
S phase
G2
Which of the following phases does most cell growth occur in?
G1
S
G2
Metaphase
In which phase does the DNA replicate?
G1
S
G2
Anaphase
The phase of mitosis where sister chromatids separate.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
The phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
The phase of mitosis when the chromosome unwind, nuclear envelope reforms, and spindle apparatus breaks down.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
The phase of mitosis when chromatin condenses into chromosomes, the spindle apparatus forms, and the nuclear envelope breaks down.
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
The process by which one cell splits into two cells.
Mitosis
Meiosis
Cytokinesis
Karyokinesis
What type of cell splits into two by the formation of a cleavage furrow?
Plant
Animal
Prokaryote
What type of cell splits into two cells by forming a cell plate?
Plant
Animal
Prokaryote
The term meaning a cell has two of each chromosome.
Haploid
Diploid
Triploid
Polyploid
If an organism had a diploid number of 8, its haploid number would be
8
2
4
16
The process of meiosis results in
2 genetically unique diploid cells
4 genetically unique haploid cells
4 genetically identical diploid cells
4 genetically unique diploid cells
The phase of Meiosis where the homologous chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
The phase of meiosis where the chromatin condenses into chromosomes, spindle apparatus forms, and nuclear envelope breaks down.
Prophase I
Metaphase II
Telophase I
Anaphase I
The phase of meiosis where the sister chromatids separate
Metaphase II
Anaphase II
Anaphase I
Telophase I
The phase of meiosis where the homologous chromosomes separate
Prophase II
Metaphase II
Anaphase I
Anaphase II
The process in which parts of homologous chromosomes can be exchanged.
Nondisjunction
Elaboration
Excision
Crossing Over
What occurs when chromosomes do not correctly separate during Anaphase I or Anaphase II
Crossing over
Separation
Nondisjunction
Attachment
The actual expression of a gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Looks
Proteinases
The actual alleles an individual has
Genotype
Phenotype
Looks
Chromosomal assessment
The different versions of a gene
Genotype
Phenotype
Genes
Alleles
Which of the following would correctly show an individual that is homozygous dominant
BB
Bb
bb
bB
Which of the following would correctly show an individual that is heterozygous?
H
HH
Hh
hh
Traits that show a continuum of expression are known as
Environmental
Incomplete dominance
Complete dominance
Polygenic traits
A trait where both alleles are expressed in heterozygous individuals.
Polygenic trait
Incomplete dominance
Codominance
Dominant/Recessive relationship
Genetic relationship where heterozygous individuals are a blending of the two alleles
Incomplete dominance
Polygenic trait
Codominance
Dominant/Recessive relationship
The molecular tag that stops genes from being expressed.
Methylation
Acetylation
Alcoholation
Hydration
The environment plays no role in the expression of genes.
True
False
Which of the following correctly shows the complementary strand of ACCTACGCA
TGGAAGCGA
ACCTACGCA
TGGATGCGT
ACGCATCCA
Which of the following correctly show the mRNA that would result from TACGGCATT
AUGCCGUAA
AAUGCCGUA
ATGCCGTAA
AUGGGCATT
