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Protein Synthesis, Meiosis, and Mutations Test Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following for mitosis and meiosis.

a)

PMAT happens once or twice

1.

Mitosis & Meiosis

b)

makes 4 genetically different cells

2.

Meiosis

c)

Sister Chromatids (already crossed over) pull apart

3.

Anaphase 2 of Meiosis

d)

Homologous Chromosomes pulled apart & Independent assortment

4.

Anaphase 1 of Meiosis

e)

makes 2 identical cells

5.

Mitosis

2.

2 diploid (2n) daughter cells form in what phase of Meiosis?

a)

Telophase 2

b)

Telophase/Cytokinesis 1

c)

Anaphase 2

d)

Cytokinesis 2

3.

Which of the following are CORRECT observations about MITOSIS and MEIOSIS? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Mitosis produces cells that identical to the parent cell.

b)

Meiosis produces cells that have half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

c)

All cells go through INTERPHASE as part of the cell cycle, whether it goes to mitosis or meiosis next.

d)

In both types of cell division, the chromosomes are only duplicated once.

e)

Only in Mitosis, do you see chromosomes pair up to form a tetrad.

4.

Crossing over usually occurs between:

a)

Sister Chromatids

b)

Homologous Chromosomes

c)

Alleles

d)

Non-Homologous Chromosomes

5.

If an egg cell of an organism contains 12 chromosomes, how many chromosomes should be present in a heart cell of the same organism?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

6

d)

48

6.

How many chromosomes does a sex cell have compared to a body cell?

a)

twice as many

b)

the same amount

c)

the same, but replicated

d)

half as many

7.

The matching pair of chromosomes you inherit from your genetic parents are called

a)

sister chromatids

b)

autosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

sex chromosomes

8.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

growth

b)

repair

c)

reproduction

d)

to create identical cells

9.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

a)

growth and repair

b)

reproduction

c)

genetic diversity

d)

to create unique cells

10.

A diploid cell...

a)

has 1/2 the amount of chromosomes

b)

has the normal amount of chromosomes (46)

c)

is represented by (n) in meiosis

11.

A haploid cell...

a)

has the complete amount of chromosomes (46)

b)

is represented by (2n)

c)

has 1/2 the amount of chromosomes

12.

Which phrase best describes MEIOSIS?

a)

cell division of somatic cells (normal body cells)

b)

cell division of prokaryotic cells

c)

cell division of gametic cells

13.

One similarity between MITOSIS and MEIOSIS is...

a)

the order of phases (PMAT)

b)

the types of cells that are dividing

c)

where the process is occurring in the organism

14.

Crossing over is the process of...

a)

chromosomes separating during Anaphase

b)

tiny pieces being exchanged on two sister chromatids

c)

chromatids lining up in the middle of the cell during Metaphase

15.

(a)   is the type of cell division that makes gametes.

16.

Which phase in cell division comes before Anaphase?

(a)  

17.

What is the outcome of DNA transcription and translation?

a)

Make muscles

b)

Make protein

c)

Make cells

d)

Make DNA

18.

What is the basic unit (monomer) of DNA?

a)

Phosphate Group

b)

Nucleotide

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Monosaccharide

19.

DNA is found in the (a)   . This is also where mRNA is created.

20.

What is true of RNA? (select all that apply)

a)

Single Strand

b)

Contains uracil

c)

Ribose Sugar

d)

Deoxyribose Sugar

21.

The m in mRNA stands for (a)  

22.

Transcribe the following DNA strand: CTG AAT

a)

GAC TTA

b)

CTG AAT

c)

GAC UUA

d)

CUG AAU

23.
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
24.
tRNA is involved in
a)
carrying amino acids 
b)
carrying ribosomes
c)
carrying glucose
d)
carrying lipids
25.
Which of the following molecules is created during TRANSCRIPTION?
a)
Protein
b)
DNA
c)
mRNA
d)
tRNA
26.
Which of the following molecules is created during TRANSLATION?
a)
Protein
b)
DNA
c)
mRNA
d)
tRNA
27.
What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?
a)
Anticodon
b)
Codon
c)
Protein
28.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

29.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

a)

AUGCAAUGA

b)

ATGCAATGA

c)

AUGGATUGA

d)

TACGTTACT

30.
Which form of RNA carries amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosome?
a)
amino RNA
b)
ribosomal RNA
c)
transfer RNA
d)
messenger RNA
31.

During transcription, a sequence of ​ (a)   is copied onto a strand of ​ (b)   so that it can leave the ​ (c)   to find a ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
DNA
mRNA
nucleus
ribosome
32.

During translation, the code from ​ (a)   is read by the ​ (b)   and translated into a sequence of ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
mRNA
ribosome
amino acids
33.

Which amino acid is coded for by the following mRNA codon CCU?

34.

Determine the correct amino acid sequence from the mRNA strand:

5' UAU GCC GUA CGC GAA CAC 3'

a)

Tyrosine - Glycine -Valine - Arginine -Glutamic Acid -Histidine

b)

Tyrosine - Alanine -Leucine - Arginine -Glutamic Acid -Histidine

c)

Tyrosine - Alanine -Valine - Arginine -Glutamic Acid -Histidine

d)

Tyrosine - Alanine -Valine - Arginine -Glutamic Acid - Asparagine

35.

Match the type of mutation with its definition:

a)

when one nucleotide is switched for a different one in the DNA sequence

1.
Substitution
b)

when one nucleotide is added into the DNA sequence

2.

Insertion

c)

when one nucleotide is removed from the DNA sequence

3.

Deletion

36.

What type of mutation is shown in the picture?

a)

substitution

b)

insertion

c)

deletion

d)

translocation

37.

What type of mutation is shown in this picture?

a)

No mutation

b)
Substitution
c)
Deletion
d)
Insertion
38.

What type of mutation is shown in this picture?

a)
Insertion
b)
Deletion
c)
Substitution
d)

No mutation

39.

Which type of mutation has occurred in this sequence of DNA?

Original DNA: 3' ATGCGCTAGATCGAT 5'

Mutated DNA: 3' ATGCCGCTAGATCGAT 5'

a)
substitution
b)
duplication
c)
deletion
d)
insertion
40.

Which type of mutation has occurred in this sequence of DNA?

Original DNA: 3' ATGCGCTAGATCGAT 5'

Mutated DNA: 3' ATGCGCAAGATCGAT 5'

a)
substitution
b)
duplication
c)
deletion
d)
insertion
41.

A change in a gene, group of genes or chromosome that results in a change in the proteins

a)

Replication

b)

Mutations

c)

Translation

d)

Transcription

42.

A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base

is removed from the DNA sequence.

a)

Deletion Mutation

b)

Substitution Mutation

c)

Translocation

d)

Silent Mutation

43.

A nucleotide base is inserted or deleted shifting the entire DNA sequence. Entire protein will be changed.

a)

Substitution Mutation

b)

Silent Mutation

c)

Frameshift Mutation

d)

Translocation

44.

Part of a chromosome is reversed.

a)

Inversion Mutation

b)

Deletion Mutation

c)

Translocation

d)

Point Mutation

45.

Part of a chromosome is repeated

a)

Gene Mutation

b)

Point Mutation

c)

Deletion Mutation

d)

Duplication Mutation

46.

Part of a chromosome

is deleted

a)

Deletion Mutation-Gene

b)

Translocation

c)

Deletion Mutation -Chromosomal

d)

Crossing Over

47.

Part of one chromosome is transported and attached

to a non-homologous chromosome

a)

Inversion Mutation

b)

Translocation Mutation

c)

Duplication Mutation

d)

Point Mutation

48.

Failure of homologous chromosomes

to separate during meiosis.

Results in gametes with either one extra or one missing chromosome.

a)

Translocation

b)

Nondisjunction

c)

Replication

d)

Transcription

49.
In messenger RNA, each codon specifies a particular
a)
nucleotide
b)
enzyme
c)
amino acid
d)
promoter
50.

Which Nucleic Acids can be found in the nucleus?

a)

DNA only

b)

DNA & RNA

c)

RNA only

d)

enzymes only

51.

What are the steps in order of protein synthesis.

a)

Messenger RNA is produced using DNA as a template

b)

mRNA attaches to the ribosome

c)

a anti-codon on tRNA bonds to a specific codon on mRNA

d)

Amino acids bond together to create a peptide chain

e)

A protein is created

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
52.

What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "AUG?"

a)

Phenylalanine

b)

Tyrosine

c)

Leucine

d)

Methionine

53.

What amino acid would be added to the protein being formed during translation if the mRNA codon reads "CCU?"

a)

Isoleucine

b)

Stop

c)

Methionine

d)

Proline

54.

Circle the Mutation

55.

What enzymes are needed during protein synthesis?

a)

Helicase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

DNA Polymerase

d)

Primase

e)

Ribonuclease Deterioase

56.

Mutations are...

a)

Random errors that are triggered because of either external mutagens or internal process errors

b)

What make spider man the greatest superhero of all... "Mr. Stark...I don't feel so good."

c)

Always bad and cause bad things to happen to organisms

57.

What is a Point Mutation?

a)

Several nitrogenous bases are substituted

b)

A single base is substituted/changed

c)

a base is added or deleted

58.

What is a Frameshift mutation?

a)

You move a picture frame to the other side of your house

b)

a single base is substituted

c)

a single base is added or deleted (changing the viewing frame)

59.

What type of mutation is depicted in this sequence?

a)

Substitution

b)

Insertion

c)

Deletion

d)

Frameshift

60.

Which of the following proteins code for the mRNA sequence? AUGGUUAAACGACAAUCC

a)

Val, Lys, Phe, Gly, Ser

b)

Met, Asp, Phe, Ala, Arg

c)

Met, Val, Lys, Arg, Gln, Ser

d)

Ile, Gln, Lys, Asp, Gly, Leu, Ser