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Pro vs. Eu, Cell Cycle, & DNA Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An illustration of how a particular DNA mutation will most likely affect the polypeptide produced is shown. What type of mutation is illustrated?

a)

Insertion

b)

Translocation

c)

Substitution

d)

Deletion

2.

A partial DNA segment and an mRNA codon chart are shown. 3′ TCATGCATG 5′

What amino acid sequence is encoded in the partial DNA segment?

a)

Serine – Threonine – Tyrosine

b)

Serine – Serine – Tyrosine

c)

Serine – Threonine – Methionine

d)

Serine – Alanine – Methionine

3.
Four different types of cells are shown in picture. Which characteristic is shared by all four cells?
a)
A mechanism for transforming sunlight into energy
b)
Self-locomotion
c)
Membrane-bound organelles that transport substances
d)
Genetic material composed of DNA
4.
Which DNA strand is complementary to the top one shown in the picture?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
A segment of DNA is represented in the illustration.
How is information for a specific protein carried on the DNA molecule?
a)
As a sequence of nucleotides
b)
In the double-helix shape of the condensed chromosome
c)
In the ratio of adenines to thymines
d)
As a pattern of phosphates and sugars
6.
A model of a biological process is shown. What is the purpose of this process?
a)
To replicate the DNA of an organism before cell division
b)
To assemble nucleotides in an mRNA chain along a DNA template
c)
To synthesize amino acids used to unzip strands of DNA and copy the genetic code
d)
To translate the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids
7.
The initial steps in gene expression are modeled below. Double-stranded DNA first unwinds into two strands. Which process and product are represented in Diagram 2?
a)
Process: transcription; product: mRNA
b)
Process: translation; product: protein
c)
Process: replication; product: tRNA
d)
Process: recombination; product: polymerase
8.
Different types of mutations can occur in DNA.The diagram represents a type of mutation. Which statement describes the mutation in the diagram?
a)
A silent mutation results in the insertion of a different amino acid.
b)
A substitution occurs with the adenine base.
c)
A deletion of a cytosine base occurs.
d)
A base is inserted into one strand of the DNA.
9.

Scientist observe the traits of cells on four microscope slides and record their observations in a table. Based on the scientists' observations, identify the eukaryotic cell slides/

Click on the hot spot boxes for the eukaryotic cells in the image.​

10.

A prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell are shown.

Which characteristics best distinguishes these cells are either prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

a)

The organization of the genetic material

b)

The location of the cytoplasm

c)

The role of the cell membrane

d)

The function of the flagella

11.

Students use a microscope to look for structures present in four different cells. The students placed an X for each structure that was viewed for each cell on the table shown. Which cell in the table is a prokaryotic cell? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cell W
Cell X
Cell Y
Cell Z
12.

A student groups different types of cells as shown.


Which table headings should the student use for the two groups?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Students created note cards comparing characteristics of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Which set of note cards most accurately compares these cells?

a)

b)

c)

d)

14.

Match the following stages of the cell cycle with their description

a)

Interphase

1.

G1 + S + G2

b)

S-Phase

2.

DNA is replicated

c)

Mitosis (M-Phase)

3.

Cell prepares to divide

d)

Cytokinesis

4.

Actual cell division

15.

Normal cells have a contact inhibition feedback mechanism that prevents the cells from replicating when other cells are touched. A diagram of cells with contact inhibition and cells without contact inhibition is shown. Which statement best describes what will happen to cells in an organism that lack contact inhibition?

a)

The cells will continue to grow, causing a tumor in the body.

b)

The cells will replicate normally, replacing body cells that die.

c)

The cells will replicate until the food supply for each cell is used, causing each cell to die.

d)

The cells will stop replicating once one layer is produced, as other body cells will crowd them out.

16.

What part of the diagram is Interphase?

17.

Where is the information coded in DNA?

a)

The nitrogen bases

b)

The sugar molecule

c)

The sugar-phosphate backbone

d)

The phosphate group

18.
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