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DNA/RNA and Transcription

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a biology class, Luna found a strand labeled 'AUGGCCAAUU'. She asked Michael and Nora, 'Is this strand DNA or RNA?'

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Neither

2.

Is the following strand DNA or RNA?

ATCGGAATTCCA

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Neither

3.

Grace, Olivia, and Ethan are studying biology. They come across a strand ACCAAAGGGAAT in their textbook. They are trying to figure out if this strand is DNA or RNA. What do you think it is?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Neither

4.

Avery, Scarlett, and Michael are studying the structure of DNA for their biology project. They are discussing the characteristics of DNA. Which of the following characteristics correctly pairs with DNA? Select all that apply.

a)

Single-stranded

b)

Contains the base Uracil

c)

Able to leave the nucleus

d)

Double stranded

e)

Contains the base Adenine

5.

What is the name for the first step of protein synthesis that goes from DNA -> RNA?

(a)  

6.

Evelyn is studying biology and she came across a term for the second step of protein synthesis that goes from RNA -> Protein. Can you help Charlotte and Lily to tell Evelyn what this term is?

(a)  

7.

Where does transcription occur in the cell?

a)
Mitochondria
b)

Cytoplasm

c)
Golgi apparatus
d)
Nucleus
8.

During a biology class, Benjamin was asked to explain where in the cell DNA replication occurs while he was presenting a model of a cell. Can you help him answer?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

9.

What macromolecule is DNA and RNA?

a)

Protein

b)

Lipid

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Nucleic Acid

10.

What would the RNA strand be from the following DNA strand?

ATCAACCAG

(a)  

11.

A scientists sequences a strand of unknown RNA and finds it to be :

AUUAACCGAU

What would the DNA sequence have been for this strand of RNA?

(a)  

12.

Which of the following bases can be found in DNA? Select all that apply:

a)

Thymine

b)

Uracil

c)

Guanine

d)

Cytosine

e)

Adenine

13.

Which of the following bases can be found in RNA? Select all that apply:

a)

Uracil

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

Cytosine

e)

Adenine

14.

Where does protein synthesis occur in the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondria

15.

What enzyme catalyzes, or creates, RNA during transcription?

a)

RNA Polymerase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Lipase

d)

Lactase

16.

Which statement correctly describes why RNA is necessary in the process of protein synthesis?

a)

DNA is unable to leave the nucleus, and a middle "messenger" is needed

b)

tRNA brings the amino acids to the ribosome during translation

c)

rRNA makes up critical components of the ribosome

d)

It serves as a back up copy in the event that something happens to DNA