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DNA vs. RNA

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I am a single strand.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
2.
I am arranged as a double helix or "twisted ladder".
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
3.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Thymine.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
4.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Uracil .
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
5.
I travel outside of the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
6.
Guanine goes with __________
a)
adnine
b)
cytosine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
7.
I have the sugar ribose.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
8.
I have the sugar dioxyribose.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
9.
There 3 types of 
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
10.
In DNA the sides of the double helix is made of 
a)
deoxyribose  and phosphates
b)
adenine and guanine
c)
thymine and cytosines
11.
The sugar in DNA is ____________________.
a)
deoxyribose
b)
ribose
12.
The sugar in RNA is ____________________.
a)
deoxyribose
b)
ribose
13.
What is a mutation?
a)
a change in DNA
b)
a person who is bitten by a radioactive spider
14.
The results of mutation are 
a)
can be bad.
b)
can be good. 
c)
cannot show.
d)
 can be good, bad or neutral. 
15.
Adnine goes with __________
a)
adnine
b)
cytosine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
16.
In RNA, adenine goes with __________.
a)
adnine
b)
cytosine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
17.
Why does DNA stay in the nueclus?
a)
To protect it from becoming damaged.
b)
It is lazy. 
c)
It is grounded. 
d)
It cannot move. 
18.

Spot the difference between DNA and RNA according to the image provided.

a)

DNA is made of nucleotides, while RNA is not

b)

DNA is made of a sequence while RNA is not

c)

DNA is double-stranded while RNA is single stranded

d)

There is no difference between them

19.

A nucleotide from DNA and RNA are shown in the image, what is the difference between them regarding the sugars involved?

a)

DNA and RNA have the same sugar

b)

DNA has a ribose sugar while RNA has a deoxyribose sugar

c)

DNA and RNA have no sugar

d)

DNA has a deoxyribose sugar while RNA has a ribose sugar

20.

A nucleotide from DNA and RNA are shown in the image, what is the difference between them regarding the bases?

a)

DNA and RNA have the same bases

b)

DNA has ATCG while RNA has AUCG

c)

DNA and RNA have no bases

d)

DNA has AUCG while RNA has ATCG

21.

According to the image provided, "Transcription" takes place in the _______ of a cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

22.

According to the image provided, "Translation" takes place in the _______ of a cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

23.

According to the image provided, during "Transcription", DNA is made into _____

a)

tRNA

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

mRNA

24.

According to the image provided, what is the end result?

a)

An amino acid (a.a) chain

b)

mRNA

c)

DNA

d)

Protein

25.

According to the image provided, which of the following is true?

a)

DNA codes for proteins and RNA codes for genes

b)

Both, DNA and RNA, code for genes

c)

DNA codes for genes and RNA codes for proteins

d)

Both, DNA and RNA, code for proteins

26.

According to the image provided, Which is true regarding Transcription?

a)

It is the process of making proteins from mRNA

b)

It is the process of replicating DNA

c)

It is the process of using RNA Polymerase (RNA maker) to create an mRNA (messenger RNA) strand

d)

It is the process of using RNA Polymerase (RNA maker) to create a tRNA (transfer RNA) strand

27.

According to the image provided, Which is true regarding Translation?

a)

It is the process of making proteins from mRNA

b)

It is the process of replicating DNA

c)

It is the process of using RNA Polymerase (RNA maker) to create an mRNA (messenger RNA) strand

d)

It is the process of using RNA Polymerase (RNA maker) to create a tRNA (transfer RNA) strand

28.

Take one of each on my desk (notes, protective sheet, assignment)

At the end of class, place notes in protective sheet then in gray drawer!

a)

I understand

b)

I do not understand

c)

Re-read instructions please!

29.

Needed to make protein

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

30.

RNA and DNA is which biomolecule?

a)

Lipid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Nucleic acid

d)

Protein

31.

Which has ribose sugar?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

32.

Which is double stranded?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

33.

Which has uracil?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Both

34.

Which has thymine?

a)

RNA

b)

DNA

c)

Both

35.

Which has cytosine?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

36.

Which can be found in the nucleus and the cytoplasm?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

37.

Which carries amino acids to the ribosome?

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

38.

A component of the ribosome.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

39.

Carries the message stored in DNA to a ribosome.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

40.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT seen in both DNA and RNA?

a)

A single strand

b)

Adenine

c)

Cytosine

d)

A double helix

41.

Which of the following statements is correct about the differences between DNA and RNA?

a)

RNA contains the same bases as DNA, except uracil is present instead of guanine

b)

DNA is not present in prokaryotes, while RNA is

c)

DNA is present as a single-stranded molecule while RNA is double-stranded

d)

The sugar molecule in RNA has one more hydroxyl group than the sugar molecule in DNA

42.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

DNA uses thymine, while RNA uses uracil

b)

DNA and RNA utilize different sugars in their sugar-phosphate backbones

c)

DNA is typically double-stranded, while RNA is typically single-stranded

d)

DNA is a polymer, while RNA is a not

43.

Which of the following is not a true characteristic of an RNA molecule?

a)

It contains deoxyribose sugar

b)

It can be single stranded

c)

It can be double stranded

d)

It contains deoxyribose sugar

44.

Which of the following choices is an element common to both DNA and RNA molecules?

a)

Both are often single-stranded

b)

They can both be found in the nucleus

c)

There is deoxyribose sugar in both of their sugar-phosphate backbones

d)

Both contain the nucleotide uracil

45.

Which of the following are properties of RNA?

a)

Deoxyribose, uracil, and a globular structure

b)

Deoxyribose, ribose, and uracil

c)

Ribose, uracil, and a linear structure

d)

Deoxyribose, thymine, and a linear structure

46.

In DNA adenine (A) bonds to thymine (T) and guanine (G) bonds to cytosine (C). What is the bonding scheme in RNA?

a)

A-C and G-U

b)

A-U and C-G

c)

A-T and C-G

d)

None of these

47.

Which of the following choices displays complementary DNA strands?

a)

3’-ATTGC-5’

5’-ATTGC-3’

b)

3’-AUUGC-5’

5’-UAACG-3’

c)

3'-ATTGC-5’

5’-TAACG-3’

48.

Which of the following could be a segment of DNA?

a)

5'-CTCGTG-3'

3'-GATCTC-5'

b)

5'-AGATAG-3'

3'-GATCTC-5'

c)

5'-CTCGTG-3'

3'-AATGTA-5'

d)

5'-CTAGAG-3'

3'-GATCTC-5'

49.

Which of the following describes the components of a nucleotide?

a)

ATP, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base

b)

A phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and an amino acid

c)

A phosphate group, a hexose sugar, and a nitrogenous base

d)

A phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base

50.
James Watson and Francis Crick discovered __________?
a)
Gene Splicing
b)
Cells
c)
DNA
d)
Insulin
51.
What are the nucleotides made of?
a)
Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base
b)
Phosphate, Adenine, nitrogen base
c)
Thymine, Adenine, Cytomine
d)
Phosphate, Nitrogen, Adenine
52.
Adenine bonds with ______________.
a)
Guanine
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Adenine
53.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
54.
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
55.
What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?
a)
the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases
b)
the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases
c)
the color of the nitrogen bases
d)
the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases
56.
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
57.
X outlines a(n) ___________.
a)
amino acid
b)
nitrogen base 
c)
nucleotide
d)
nitrogen base pair
58.
How does RNA differ from DNA?
a)
RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose
b)
RNA contains ribose and thymine
c)
RNA contains uracil and ribose
d)
RNA contains adenine and ribose
59.
In messenger RNA, each codon specifies a particular
a)
nucleotide
b)
enzyme
c)
amino acid
d)
promoter
60.
Changes is DNA sequences that affect genetic information are known as
a)
replications
b)
mutations
c)
transformations
d)
translations
61.
A substance that can cause a change in the DNA code of an organism is called a 
a)
toxin
b)
mutagen
c)
nitrogenous base
d)
nucleotide
62.
RNA has how many strands?
a)
one
b)
two
63.

The nitrogen base pairs for RNA are

a)

A-T C-G

b)

A-U C-G

c)

A-C T-G

d)

T -U G-C

64.
In a strand of DNA, if it contains 20% of Thymine, then how much Guanine would be present?
a)
30%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
10%
65.
What are proteins composed of?
a)
nitrogen bases
b)
amino acids
66.
How many bases code for one amino acid?
a)
three
b)
four
c)
twenty-three
d)
eight
67.

I am generally found both inside and outside of the nucleus.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Both

68.

What does mRNA stand for?

a)

messenger RNA

b)

transfer RNA

c)

mild RNA

d)

machine RNA

69.

What does tRNA stand for?

a)

tall RNA

b)

transfer RNA

c)

messenger RNA

d)

transition RNA

70.

What does rRNA stand for?

a)

rough RNA

b)

right RNA

c)

ribosomal RNA

d)

short DNA

71.
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
72.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
73.
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
74.
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
75.
The following picture must be
a)
DNA because it's double stranded
b)
RNA because it's single stranded
c)
DNA because it's single stranded
d)
RNA because it's double stranded
76.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Thymine.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
77.
I include the bases Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine and Uracil .
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
78.
I travel outside of the nucleus.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
79.
I have the sugar ribose.
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
80.

I have the sugar deoxyribose.

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

81.
There 3 types of 
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
82.
Why does DNA stay in the nueclus?
a)
To protect it from becoming damaged.
b)
It is lazy. 
c)
It is grounded. 
d)
It cannot move. 
83.
DNA contains the bases Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Thymine.  Which base is replaced in RNA by another base?
a)
Adenine is replaced by Uracil
b)
Thymine is replaced by Uracil
c)
Guanine is replaced by Uracil
d)
Cytosine is replaced  Uracil
84.
How are DNA and RNA similiar?
a)
They have nucleotides.
b)
They have the same sugar.
c)
They have the same bases.
d)
They are double strands.
85.
What would be the mRNA strand to compliment the DNA strand with the following sequence:
TAC GAA
a)
AUG CUU
b)
ATG CTT
c)
GCA TCC
d)
GCA UCC
86.

RNA has how many strands?

a)

one

b)

two

87.

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

88.

Which type of RNA takes the instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

RNA polymerase

89.

Factory for making a protein

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

90.

Carries the amino acid used to make a protein

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

91.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

92.

What is the correct order to make a protein?

a)

Protein, DNA, RNA

b)

RNA, DNA, Protein

c)

DNA, RNA, Protein

d)

Protein, RNA, DNA

93.
The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
transformation
d)
replication

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