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Toll's DNA Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of DNA replication?

a)

The process of DNA replication involves the formation of RNA instead of DNA

b)

The process of DNA replication involves breaking the DNA double helix into 4 separate strands

c)

The process of DNA replication involves unwinding the DNA double helix, synthesis of new complementary strands, and proofreading and correction of errors.

d)

The process of DNA replication involves creating a single new strand of DNA

2.

What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

a)

It regulates the expression of genes

b)

It breaks down the existing DNA strands

c)

It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to the existing template strands.

It is also the "proof-reader"

d)

It transports DNA to different parts of the cell

3.

_____________ is the process of DNA duplicating itself.

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Protein Synthesis

4.

What is the function of mRNA in transcription?

a)

mRNA is responsible for cell division

b)

mRNA helps in the production of ATP

c)

mRNA stores genetic information in the nucleus

d)

mRNA is the strand that carries the code from the nucleus to the ribosomes for protein synthesis

5.

__________ is the process of amino acids being bonded to form protein.

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Transcription

d)

Mitosis

6.

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

a)

tRNA regulates gene expression

b)

tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

c)

tRNA is responsible for protein synthesis

d)

tRNA helps in DNA replication

7.

Who were the scientists (in this picture) that were recognized

for the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?

a)

Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei

b)

Albert Einstein and Marie Curie

c)

Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel

d)

James Watson and Francis Crick

8.

What was the significance of the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?

a)

It led to the discovery of a new type of cell

b)

It provided a fundamental understanding of genetic information

c)

It had no impact on the field of genetics

d)

It was quickly disproven by other scientists

9.

Rosalind Franklin's X-Ray picture of DNA showed the molecule in the shape of a

_________ _________.

a)

"Twisted Sister"

b)

"Double Dog Dare"

c)

"Stairway to Heaven"

d)

"Double Helix"

10.

_____ _____________ is the enzyme used to bond nucleotides together during the process of replication.

a)

A Helicase

b)

Start codon

c)

DNA Polymerase

d)

RNA Polymerase

11.

_____________ is the process of information being passed from DNA to RNA; during this process DNA acts as a ___________ or pattern.

a)

Replication/guide

b)

Transpiration/mold

c)

Transcription/template

d)

'Santa'fication/Elf

12.

DNA and RNA are composed of ____________ that are made up of sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base.

a)

nucleotides

b)

nucleic acids

c)

neutrons

d)

new kids on the block

13.

A(n) ____________ is a 3 nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid.

a)

radon

b)

exon

c)

axon

d)

codon

14.

__________ brings amino acids from the cytoplasm to be put together by the ribosomes.

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

xRNA

15.

Francis Crick came up with the "Central Dogma" which includes which of these concepts?

a)

cellular respiration

photosynthesis

and

the cell membrane

b)

the cell cycle, mitosis,

and meiosis

c)

replication,

transcription,

and translation

d)

Frosty, Rudolph,

and Good Ol' St. Nick