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DNA, RNA, and Cell Division Practice Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
DNA stores the information for making...
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
nitrogenous bases
d)
cells
2.
If you are given the following sequence of bases: A T G C C A What would be the bases in the complementary strand of DNA?
a)
A T G C C A
b)
T A C G G T
c)
U A C G G U
d)
A C C G T A
3.

A section of DNA that carries the instructions for a specific protein is known as a(an)________.

a)
codon
b)
gene
c)
nucleotide
d)
amino acid
4.

Cells spend most of the cell cycle in_______, during which the cell grows and replicates DNA.

a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
prophase
5.

The________is the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

a)
chromosome
b)
cell
c)
sister chromatid
d)
gene
6.

Egg and sperm are reproductive cells, also known as________.

a)
germ cells
b)
somatic cells
c)
specialized cells
d)
epithelial cells
7.

The cells that make up all of our body, except our reproductive cells are called________.

a)
specialized cells
b)
germ cells
c)
somatic cells
d)
epithelial cells
8.

A __________is a threadlike structure within a cell's nucleus that contains DNA that is passed from one generation to the next.

a)
chromosome
b)
spindle fiber
c)
centriole
d)
centrosome
9.

During _________ in sexual reproduction, the egg and sperm cells join to form a new cell.

a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
fertilization
d)
cytokinesis
10.
Which reproductive process involves the combination of genetic material from two parent cells to produce a new organism which differs from both parents?
a)
Asexual Reproduction
b)
Sexual Reproduction
11.
Which reproductive process involves only one parent and produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?
a)
Asexual Reproduction
b)
Sexual Reproduction
12.
Germ cells can be found in the _______.
a)
Heart
b)
Lungs
c)
Muscles
d)
Ovaries
13.

__________contain DNA and become tightly packed during prophase.

a)
Centromeres
b)
Centrioles
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Spindle Fibers
14.

During ________a pair of homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material.

a)
crossing over
b)
transcription
c)
replication
d)
reproduction
15.
Place the phases of mitosis in order.
a)
D, B, E, A, C
b)
A, C, B, E, D
c)
D, E, A, C, B
d)
D, E, C, A, B
16.
What is the importance of crossing over in Prophase I of meiosis?
a)
It makes a new species.
b)
It reduces the number of chromosomes.
c)
It increases genetic diversity.
d)
All of the above
17.
Human somatic cells contain chromosomes.
a)
46
b)
23
c)
16
d)
92
18.
Human germ cells contain chromosomes.
a)
46
b)
92
c)
23
d)
16
19.
Which letter identifies the sister chromatids?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
20.

Letter A represents ________

a)

Nitrogen Base

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Deoxyribose

21.

Letter B represents________

a)

Nitrogen Base

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Deoxyribose

22.

Letter C represents _________

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Base Pair

c)

Nitrogen Base

23.

Letter D represents _______

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Nitrogen Base

c)

Phosphate

d)

Nucleotide

24.

Letter E represents__________

a)

Nucleotide

b)

Phosphate

c)

Deoxyribose

d)

Base Pair

25.

This nucleic acid is single stranded.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

26.

This nucleic acid is double stranded

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

27.

This nucleic acid uses thymine as 1 of it's nitrogen bases

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

28.

This nucleic acid uses uracil as 1 of it's nitrogen bases

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

29.

The sugar in DNA is

a)

Ribose

b)

Deoxyribose

30.

The sugar in RNA is

a)

Ribose

b)

Deoxyribose

31.

Structure A represents__________

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA (ribosome)

d)

amino acid

32.

B represents_______

a)

Amino Acid

b)

tRNA

c)

Codon

d)

Anticodon

33.

Structure C represents_________

a)

Codon

b)

Amino Acid

c)

Protein

34.

Structure D represents_________

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA (ribosome)

35.

Structure E represents_______

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA (ribosome)

36.

Which phase of mitosis does the cell membrane begin to pinch?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

37.

Which phase of the cell cycle results in 2 daughter cells being formed?

a)

Cytokinesis

b)

Interphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Telophase

38.

In this phase of the cell cycle, DNA replication occurs.

a)

Interphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Cytokinesis

d)

Metaphase

39.

Which phase of mitosis chromosomes move toward the poles?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

40.

Which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

41.

Which phase of mitosis does chromatin condense into chromatids?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

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