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DNA Practice

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 4hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Base that pairs with thymine.

a)

guanine

b)

cytosine

c)

adenine

d)

phosphate

2.

The base that pairs with guanine.

a)

cytosine

b)

adenine

c)

phosphate

d)

thymine

3.

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.

a)

deoxyribose

b)

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

c)

nucleotide

d)

gene

4.

Two strands of nucleotides wound about each other; the shape of DNA.

a)

helix

b)

spiral

c)

double helix

d)

ladder

5.

When bases do not pair up correctly. It changes the genetic sequence.

a)

genetic mutation

b)

disease

c)

genetic error

d)

mutant

6.

The base that pairs with cytosine.

a)

guanine

b)

thymine

c)

phosphate

d)

adenine

7.

The chemicals that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder.

a)

deoxyribose

b)

phosphate

c)

nitrogen bases

d)

nucleotides

8.

Nucleotides are made of a molecule of deoxyribose, connected to a phosphate & a nitrogen base. They make up one side of the DNA double helix.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The control center of the cell, containing DNA.

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleotide

10.

The base that pairs with adenine.

a)

thymine

b)

guanine

c)

cytosine

d)

phosphate

11.

What are the four bases found in DNA?

a)

U, A, T, B

b)

B, O, A, T

c)

A, G, C, T

d)

U, V, W, X

12.

Where do we find DNA?

a)

in the nucleus of cells

b)

in the ribosomes

c)

in the endoplasmic reticulum

13.

Which bases pair together?

a)

A--> T, C--> G

b)

A --> G, C --> T

c)

A--> C, G --> T

14.

A matches with T, C matches with G. Show the complementary strand for the following:


AGCTCATA

(a)  

15.

How many strands are in DNA?

a)

one

b)

two

16.

What are the names of the two scientists that are credited with discovering the structure of DNA?

a)

Einstein and Curie

b)

Dalton and Darwin

c)

Watson and Crick

17.

What type of bonding holds the complementary bases together?

a)

ionic bonding

b)

covalent bonding

c)

hydrogen bonding

18.
What are the nucleotides made of?
a)
Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base
b)
Phosphate, Adenine, nitrogen base
c)
Thymine, Adenine, Cytomine
d)
Phosphate, Nitrogen, Adenine
19.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
20.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? (This is the MONOMER of DNA.) 
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
21.
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
22.
What are the 4 nitrogen bases?
a)
adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
b)
adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
c)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
d)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose
23.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
24.

What is a section of DNA that codes for a specific protein called?

a)

RNA

b)

replication

c)

gene

d)

protein

25.

What is it called when DNA makes a copy of itself?

a)

Translation

b)

Replication

c)

Mitosis

d)

Gene therapy

26.

When replication is complete, there are two _____________ DNA modules.

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

similar

27.

Look at the image of DNA, what type of bond connects the phosphate and the sugar in the backbone?

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Hydrogen Bond

28.

A always pairs with _____ and C always pairs with _____

a)

T, G

b)

G, T

c)

C, A

d)

A, C

29.
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
30.
Replicate the following strand of DNA: 
AATCATGGA
a)
AATCATGGA
b)
TTAGTACCT
c)
UUAGUACCU
d)
GGATAUCUA
31.

A code is a set of rules and symbols used to carry ___________.

a)

DNA

b)

information

c)

structure

d)

function

32.

Mutations are always bad

a)

true

b)

false

33.

A species of frog lives in the rainforest. One of the frogs is born with a mutation which causes it's skin to be completely white. This is an example of a

a)

positive mutation

b)

negative mutation

c)

neutral mutation

34.

An environment becomes colder. Some of the rabbits which live there have a mutation that causes their fur to be longer and thicker allowing them to stay warmer. This is an example of a

a)

positive mutation

b)

negative mutation

c)

neutral mutation

35.

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Frameshift

36.

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Inversion

37.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

38.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
39.
What are the three types of mutation? 
a)
Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution
b)
Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution 
c)
Newstion, Deletion, Insertion 
d)
Insertion, Newstion, Substitution 
40.
What do hurtful mutations do? 
a)
Decrease chances of survival 
b)
Increases changes of survival 
c)
Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
d)
Increases likelihood of developing cancer
41.
Which of the following is an example of a hurtful mutation? 
a)
Developing cancer
b)
Makes the organism faster
c)
Makes the organism a predator 
d)
Develops sharp claws
42.
What do helpful mutations do? 
a)
Increases chances of survival 
b)
Decreases changes of survival 
c)
Increases chances of developing cancer
d)
Decreases skills
43.
DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.
a)
Blueprint
b)
Mistake
c)
Swimming Pool
d)
Smelly Cheese
44.

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

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

45.
Mutations are__________
a)
Harmful
b)
Harmful or beneficial
c)
Neutral
d)
Harmful, neutral, or beneficial
46.
A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____
a)
Harmful mutation
b)
Beneficial mutation
c)
Neutral mutation
d)
normal life
47.
A desert animal with extra thick fur/hair would be___
a)
Harmful
b)
Neutral
c)
Beneficial
d)
Happy
48.

Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

a)

yes

b)

no

49.
What causes mutations?
a)
Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
b)
The amino acids
c)
Passed down by genetics
d)
It's how your born
50.

What are the two ways mutations can occur?

a)

inherited

b)

abduction

c)

they don't exist

d)

acquired

51.

A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

52.

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

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

53.

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

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

54.

Which one is a chromosome?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

Which one is DNA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D