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EXIT Ticket: Protein synthesis (Monster Activity)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture represents DNA replication, transcription, or translation?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

2.

The picture represents DNA replication, transcription, or translation?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

3.

The picture represents DNA replication, transcription, or translation?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

4.

Where in the cell does transcription take place?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

on ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm

c)

in the cytoplasm and mitochondria

d)

in the chloroplast

5.

TRANSCRIBE the following sequence of DNA to mRNA: TAC CGA ATT

(a)  

6.

Using the chart with its abbreviated amino acid names, TRANSLATE the following sequence of mRNA: AUG GCU UAA

(a)  

7.

In the diagram, what do the circles represent?

a)

amino acids

b)

tRNA

c)

nucleotides

d)

Phosphate groups

8.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
9.

What is the location in the cell for translation?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria in cytoplasm

c)

ribosome in cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast in cytoplasm

10.
Genetic info flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?
a)
DNA-protein-RNA
b)
Protein-RNA-DNA
c)
RNA-protein-DNA
d)
DNA-RNA-protein
11.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

a)

AUGCAAUGA

b)

ATGCAATGA

c)

AUGGATUGA

d)

TACGTTACT

12.

How many bases equal 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

How many codons equals 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

DNA is the template for

a)

amino acids

b)

tRNA

c)

mRNA

d)

sugars

15.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
16.

What did you learn for the Mystery Monster activity?

4 lines
17.

A codon is a form of

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

DNA

18.

Proteins are made up of

a)

nucleotides

b)

amino acid

c)

lipids

d)

ribosomes

19.

SC: Can you explain how DNA and RNA models (transcription) are used to demonstrate the process of protein synthesis (translation)?

4 lines
20.

On a scale from 0-4: How do you feel about using DNA and RNA to make Proteins?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

e)

0