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SC10 BIO QUIZ2-Protein Synthesis RETAKE

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What would happen if we did not have start codons?
a)
Polypeptide chains would continue to grow
b)
Amino acids would bind to tRNA
c)
Protein synthesis wouldn't occur
d)
mRNA would form a double strand
3.
What would be the tRNA anticodon for the mRNA codon CAG?
a)
GTC
b)
GUC
c)
CUG
d)
CAG
4.

The tRNA carries the ____________________ which matches the _________________ on the mRNA strand.

a)

anticodon; codon

b)

codon; anticodon

c)

amino acid; DNA

d)

anitocodon; nucleotide

5.

Translate this RNA sequence (first THREE or FOUR letters; with the first letter CAPITAL): AUGCAAUGA

(a)  

6.

What is the purpose of tRNA?

a)

to carry the amino acids

b)

to transcribe DNA

c)

to help the DNA sequence leave the nucleus

d)

to create mRNA

7.

Using the codon chart, please indicate the amino acid sequence that will be produced from this mRNA sequence: AUG UUC GAU

a)

GLU - PHE - ASP

b)

MET - ARG - PHE

c)

MET - PRO - ASP

d)

MET - PHE - ASP

8.

What process occurs at letter X (DNA TO DNA)?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

d)

Ribosomal DNA

9.

Cells assemble proteins based on information stored in the cell. Which of the following is the correct flow needed to create proteins?

a)

ribosome, tRNA, mRNA, DNA

b)

mRNA, DNA, ribosome, tRNA

c)

DNA, tRNA, mRNA, ribosome

d)

DNA, mRNA, ribosome, tRNA

10.

During translation, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for delivering amino acids to help make a protein.

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

dRNA

11.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

a)

Catalysts (help accelerating chemical reactions)

b)

Long term energy

c)

Transport

d)

Structure

12.

How are DNA and RNA different? (TWO answers!)

a)

Only DNA can leave the nucleus

b)

RNA contains Thymine; DNA contains Uracil

c)

DNA is double stranded, RNA is a single stranded

d)

DNA contains Thymine, RNA contains Uracil

13.

What does letter R in the diagram indicate? (Click diagram to enlarge)

a)

Amino Acid

b)

DNA

c)

Ribosome

d)

mRNA

14.

Which number in the diagram labels a tRNA molecule? (Click diagram to enlarge)

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

15.

If AAU is a codon, what would be on the tRNA (all in CAPITAL letters)?

(a)  

16.

If GUA was on the mRNA, what was on the DNA (all in CAPITAL letters)?

(a)  

17.

Where does the process of translation occur?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria in cytoplasm

c)

ribosome in cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast in cytoplasm

18.

In RNA, adenine pairs with ______.

a)

cytosine

b)

uracil

c)

guanine

d)

thymine

19.

Which process is being shown in this diagram?

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Respiration

d)

Translation

20.

The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCT is part of a gene. How many amino acids are coded for by this message?

a)

3

b)

9

c)

20

d)

1

21.

Which process is shown in this diagram?

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Recombination

d)

Translation

22.

A string of nucleotides that contains the information to make a specific protein is called a ________.

a)

Ribose

b)

Amino Acids

c)

tRNA

d)

Gene

23.

When __________ bond together, they form a protein.

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

24.

mRNA stands for (in full letters; all in lower case): m________ r_________ a___

(a)  

25.

The codon AAU codes for the amino acid (first THREE letters ONLY!)):

(a)