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Exam review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

​What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

2.

Which is the role of DNA polymerase?

a)

Unwinds the original DNA strand

b)

Lays down RNA primer for new nucleotide bases.

c)

Builds new strands by bringing in new nucleotide bases.

d)

Remove Okazaki fragments for new nucleotides.

3.

DNA replication takes place in eukaryotic cells during which phase?

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

M

d)

G0

4.

During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Telophase

d)

Anaphase

5.

In which phase of Mitosis do the Chromosomes pull Apart

a)

Metaphase

b)

Prophase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

6.
What is the next phase of mitosis?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
7.

Cancer is defined as the

a)

uncontrolled division of mutated cells

b)

normal division of cells

c)

normal DNA replication

d)

abnormal ATP synthesis

8.

A ________________is a critical point where stop and go signals can regulate the cycle

a)

tumor

b)

checkpoint

c)

growth factor

d)

oncogene

9.

In DNA, cytosine pairs with

a)

guanine

b)

adenine

c)

thymine

d)

cytosine

10.

Who was the scientist who used X-rays to "take a picture" of DNA which was eventually used to figure out the structure of DNA?

a)

Rosalind Franklin

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Maurice Wilkins

d)

Sherlock and Watson

11.

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

16

d)

32

12.

DNA has a special structure called a

a)

single helix

b)

double helix

c)

triple helix

d)

ladder

13.

What is cell differentiation?

a)
Cell differentiation is the process by which cells become specialized in structure and function.
b)
Cell differentiation refers to the replication of identical cells.
c)
Cell differentiation is the process by which cells lose their function.
d)
Cell differentiation is the process of cell division.
14.

Which of the following demonstrates base pairing rules to 5' - CAGGT - 3'

a)

3' - TGGAC - 5'

b)

3' - GTCCA - 5'

c)

5' - GTCCA - 3'

d)

5' - CAGGT - 3'