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DNA Test Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does DNA stand for

a)

Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

b)

Don't need anybody

c)

Dioxide nucleus acetate

d)

Dioxyribose Nucleic Acids

2.

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

a)

nitrogen bases

b)

Deoxyribose sugars & phosphates

c)

genes & chromosomes

d)

RNA

3.

What makes up the rungs (center) of a DNA ladder?

a)

sugars & phosphates

b)

nitrogen bases

c)

sugars

d)

genes & chromosomes

4.

What SHAPE is DNA?

a)

single strand

b)

straight ladder

c)

double helix (twisted ladder)

d)

DNA has no shape

5.

In DNA. what base always pairs with A?

a)

A

b)

T

c)

C

d)

G

6.

What is DNA made up of?

a)

nucleotides

b)

cytoplasm

c)

RNA

d)

cells

7.
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
8.
Cytosine always pairs with
a)
Adenine
b)
Thymine
c)
Uracil
d)
Guanine
9.
Guanine bonds with ______________.
a)
Adenine
b)
Guanine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Thymine
10.

The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.


​Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be

a)

Semi- Conservative

b)

Semi-discontinuous

c)

Continuous

d)

Fully-Conserveative

11.
DNA replication results in two DNA molecules,
a)
each one with two original strands
b)
each one with two new strands
c)
each one with one new strand and one original strand
d)
one with two new strands and the other with two original strands
12.

Choose the correct complementary nucleotide sequence for the following:

AAA - GTA - CCC

a)

CCC - TGA - AAA

b)

AAA - CAG - GGG

c)

TTT - CAT - GGG

d)

GGG - TGA - CCC

13.

Choose the correct complementary nucleotide sequence for the following:

GGG - ACT - TTT

a)

CCC - TGA - AAA

b)

AAA - CAG - GGG

c)

TTT - CAT - GGG

d)

GGG - TGA - CCC

14.

Choose the correct complementary nucleotide sequence for the following:

TTT - GTC - CCC

a)

CCC - TGA - AAA

b)

AAA - CAG - GGG

c)

TTT - CAT - GGG

d)

GGG - TGA - CCC

15.

Choose the correct complementary nucleotide sequence for the following:

CCC - ACT - GGG

a)

CCC - TGA - AAA

b)

AAA - CAG - GGG

c)

TTT - CAT - GGG

d)

GGG - TGA - CCC

16.
Where is DNA located within the cell?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Nucleus
c)
Lysosome
d)
Mitochondria
17.
During which stage of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
a)
Metaphase
b)
Interphase
c)
G2
d)
Anaphase
18.
What is the correct order of steps for DNA replication?
a)
Unwind, unzip, bring in new nucleotides, wind back up
b)
Unzip, unwind, bring in new nucleotides, wind back up
c)
Wind back up, unzip, unwind, bring in new nucleotides
d)
Bring in new nucleotides, unwind, unzip, wind back up
19.
What is the goal of DNA replication? (choose the most accurate answer)
a)
To destroy the DNA molecule
b)
To make a new copy of DNA from an existing strand of DNA
c)
To make a totally new DNA molecule from nothing
d)
To copy the DNA into RNA
20.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

21.

What type of RNA carries the genetic information from the DNA to the ribosome?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

snRNA

22.

What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:


UGG-ACU-CGA-GUG

(a)  

23.

What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:


AUU-AAG-UGC-GGG

(a)  

24.

What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:


CCA-GAG-UUU-UAG

(a)  

25.
RNA is read in sections called:
a)
Triplets
b)
Genes
c)
Codons
d)
Genes
26.

What is the order for Protein Synthesis?

a)

Transcription -> Translation -> Protein

b)

Translation - > Transcription -> Protein

c)

Protein -> Transcription -> Translation

d)

Translation -> Protein -> Transcription

27.
tRNA is involved in
a)
carrying amino acids 
b)
carrying ribosomes
c)
carrying glucose
d)
carrying lipids
28.
What is the location in the cell for translation?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
chloroplast
29.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
30.
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
31.

What is a gene

a)

a section of DNA that codes for a trait

b)

a pair of pants that are made of denim

c)

the whole entire chromosome found in the nucleus

32.

What is a genetic mutation

a)

the making of a zombie

b)

any change in the DNA base pairs

c)

the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

33.

A substitution mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

34.

An insertion/additon mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

35.

A deletion mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

36.

A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

37.

A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

38.

A mutation that has NO effect on an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

39.
Contains the genetic material and serves as the control center of the cell
a)
nuclear membrane
b)
spindle fibers
c)
nucleus
d)
telophase
40.
Which of the following describes the purpose of the mitosis cell cycle?
a)
To make more of the same cells.
b)
For growth and repair.
c)
To prevent the cell from becoming too large.
d)
All of the above.
41.
Which is Metaphase?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
C
d)
F
42.
What phase is a cell in if the chromosomes are moving away to opposite ends of the cell?
a)
Anaphase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Prophase
d)
Telophase
43.
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
When cells divide they make two ____ cells.
a)
daughter
b)
son
c)
Mom
d)
Dad

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