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4.5 Week Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?
a)
RNA contains uracil in place of thymine
b)
RNA contains uracil in place of adenine
c)
RNA contains uracil in place of guanine
d)
RNA contains uracil in place of  cytosine
2.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
3.

The following is a model of a DNA molecule. What does the arrow indicate?

a)

the junction of a codon and DNA triplet

b)

the junction of introns and exons in the DNA

c)

the hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleotides

d)

the uracil bonding the phosphate groups

4.

What is the difference between the sugar in DNA and RNA?

a)

In DNA, the sugar is Deoxyribose while in RNA the sugar is Ribose

b)

In DNA, the sugar is Ribose while in RNA the sugar is Deoxyribose

c)

In DNA, it is a 5 carbon sugar while in RNA it is only a 4 carbon sugar.

d)

There is no difference between the sugars

5.

Shown here is a normal DNA strand, and a DNA strand for someone with sickle-cell anemia. Which of the following mutations is the cause of sickle cell?

a)

Frameshift

b)

Substitution

c)

Insertion

d)

Deletion

6.

Describe this model of DNA

a)

Its inaccurate because the base pairs are incorrect

b)

Its inaccurate because some typical bases are missing

c)

Its accurate because it shows correctly paired bases

d)

Its accurate because it shows each base splitting to form a double helix

7.

What is represented by Diagram 2?

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Recombination

d)

Replication

8.

What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?

a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)

DNA

9.

Nitrogenous bases are located on both strands of the DNA double helix. What is the significance of the nitrogenous bases?

a)

The order of bases determine the order of amino acids in the proteins synthesized

b)

The type of hydrogen bonding between the nitrogenous bases determines which amino acid will be added to the peptide chain

c)

The number of adenines and cytosines determine the type of RNA that will be produced

d)

The amount of thymine and guanine in the DNA molecules determines the length of the genes

10.

Which of the following is polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence AUG-GUU-AAA-CGA?

a)

Met - Val - Lys - Ala

b)

Met - Val - Lys - Arg

c)

Met- Ala - Lys - Arg

d)

Met- Val - Leu - Arg

11.

Four different nucleotides are used as building blocks of DNA. Which of the following is used to distinguish one nucleotide from another?

a)

the length of the phosphate group

b)

the type of fatty acid

c)

the type of nitrogen base

d)

the shape of the deoxyribose sugar

12.

Differences in traits such as hair texture are determined by differences in -

a)

the location of sugar groups

b)

the molecules attached to the phosphate in DNA

c)

the sequence of nucleotides in DNA

d)

the number of nitrogenous bases in DNA

13.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
14.

When a cell forms a vesicle around unwanted particles and expels it OUT of the cell.

a)

Pinocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Receptor-mediated

d)

Exocytosis

15.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
16.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
17.

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?

a)

Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.

b)

Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.

c)

Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.

d)

Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

18.

What are the 3 components of a DNA molecule? (Select all that apply)

a)

Sugar

b)

Phosphate Group

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Nitrogen Base

19.

What does DNA contribute to the organism?

a)

Energy

b)

Genetic information

c)

Matter

d)

Support

20.

When comparing a bacteria to a human, which of the following are true?

a)

All organisms have the same enzymes

b)

All organisms have a phosphate structure

c)

All organisms have the same DNA bases

d)

All organisms have the same shape of DNA

21.

Which of the following is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?

a)

Ribose sugar

b)

Double helix shape

c)

Adenine

d)

Phosphate group

22.

Going from DNA to RNA is ...

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

23.

Going from RNA to protein is ...

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

24.
During what phase of the cell cycle does cell division occur?
a)
Interphase
b)
M phase
c)
S phase
d)
G2 phase
25.
During what phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
G1 phase
b)
S phase
c)
G2 phase
d)
M phase
26.

During which phase do the spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes and pull the chromatids to opposite sides of the cell?

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Telophase

d)

Metaphase

27.
Which part of the Cell Cycle takes the longest?
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Prophase
d)
Cytokinesis
28.
What happens in the first part of Interphase?
a)
Mitosis
b)
Cell Growth
c)
DNA Replication
d)
Anaphase
29.

Where does transcription occur?

a)

ribosome

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell membrane

30.

What is the purpose of the process shown here?

a)

To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division

b)

To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids

c)

To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template

d)

To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy genetic code

31.

Choose the sequence of the mRNA strand that would be match up with to the following strand:

GTAGTCA

a)

UATUAGA

b)

ACGACTG

c)

CAUCAGU

d)

CATCAGT

32.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
33.

Messenger RNA travels out of the nucleus to ribosomes

and is used as a template to assemble a protein.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Homeostasis

34.

Double stranded DNA is unzipped, and one strand is used as a template to form Messenger RNA.

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Mitosis

35.

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Inversion

36.

Cells of organisms must replicate for?

a)

Growth

b)

Replacement of dying cells

c)

Repair of damaged cells

d)

All of the above

37.

What is the correct order of the phases of mitosis?

a)

Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase,

b)

Pelophase, Motophase, Anaphase, Trophase

c)

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

d)

Telophase, Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase

38.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #4?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
39.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #3?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
40.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #2?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
41.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #1?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
42.
Which phase of the cell cycle is #5?
a)
Interphase
b)
Prophase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
43.

What are chromosomes?

a)

They attach to the DNA and pull it to the sides

b)

They contain mitochondria

c)

They contain ribosomes

d)

DNA packaged into threadlike structures

44.
Cell division is represented by what letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
45.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

46.

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

47.

mRNA occurs during this process

a)

Translation

b)

Transcription

c)

Replication

d)

Delivery

48.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
49.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
50.
The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
replication