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Unit 6 Protein Synthesis Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the base that pairs with Thymine in DNA
a)
adenine
b)
guanine
c)
helicase
d)
nucleotide
2.
nitrogen base that pairs with guanine
a)
adenine
b)
cytosine
c)
nucloetide
d)
deoxyribose
3.
the process of making a copy of DNA
a)
transcription
b)
double helix
c)
DNA replication
d)
replication fork
4.
The shape of DNA.
a)
double helix
b)
nucleotide
c)
DNA polymerase
d)
single stranded
5.
Nitrogen base that pairs with adenine
a)
cytosine
b)
DNA polymerase
c)
deoxyribose
d)
thymine
6.
A nitrogen base that bonds with cytosine; a purine
a)
thymine
b)
guanine
c)
helicase
d)
double helix
7.

The correct complementary base pairing for DNA

a)
C-A, T-G
b)
A-G, C-T
c)
C-G, U-A
d)
T-A, G-C
8.
If we think of DNA as a ladder, which parts are the steps of the ladder?
a)
the nitrogenous base pairs
b)
the phosphate-sugar backbone
c)
the genes
d)
the phospholipid bilayer
9.
If we think of DNA as a ladder, which parts are the sides of the ladder?
a)
the nitrogenous base pairs
b)
the phosphate-sugar backbone
c)
the genes
d)
the phospholipid bilayer
10.

Units that are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
11.
The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication
a)
helicase
b)
replicase
c)
polymerase
d)
synthase
12.

During replication, the enzyme adds complimentary bases?

a)
helicase
b)
synthesase
c)
ligase
d)

DNA Polymerase

13.

The separation of the two single strands of DNA creates a ‘Y’ shape

a)

enzyme

b)

unzip

c)

A replication fork

14.

The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.


​Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be

a)

Semi- Conservative

b)

Semi-discontinuous

c)

Continuous

d)

Fully-Conserveative

15.

During replication, the enzyme that bonds new nucleotides together

a)
helicase
b)
synthesase
c)
ligase
d)
polymerase
16.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

17.

During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

18.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
19.
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
20.

What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?

a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)

DNA

21.
The information about an organism’s heredity is stored in its DNA. DNA is located in the cell’s _____________________. 
a)
mitochondria
b)
lysosomes
c)
nucleus
22.
·  Copying and carrying the genetic code is the responsibility of which molecule?
a)
RNA
b)
Glucose
c)
Oxygen
23.
The base Uracil is only found in which molecule?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Carbohydrates
24.
DNA never leaves the nucleus
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Proteins are made of which molecule?
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Lipids
c)
Carbohydrates
26.
DNA is a double helix.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
RNA is a double helix
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Muscles are made of proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
An organism's DNA is a code to make proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

During transcription, this type of ribonucleic acid is responsible for copying the DNA and brining it out of the nucleus.

a)

tRNA

b)

mRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

dRNA

31.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

32.
What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand CCTA?
a)
GGAT
b)
CCAT
c)
GGAU
d)
CCAU
33.
Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
34.
DNA holds the code for
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
protein
d)
sugar
35.
Why is DNA important?
a)

it is very small and very complicated

b)

it isn't important

c)

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

d)

because we eat it every day for energy

36.

In what process is mRNA synthesized?

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Mitosis

37.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

38.

How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence: TACGTTACT

a)

AUGCAAUGA

b)

ATGCAATGA

c)

AUGGATUGA

d)

TACGTTACT

40.

TRANSLATE this RNA sequence: AUGCAAUGA

a)

Met-Glu-Stop

b)

Met-His-Stop

c)

Thr-Glu-Stop

d)

Thr-Pro-Stop

41.
Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?
a)
YES!
b)
NO!
42.
Which of the following is the template for the production of RNA within a cell?
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
ATO
d)
carbohydrate
43.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand: 
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
44.
The central dogma of biology states that information flows in one direction from 
a)
nuclei to RNA to cytoplasm
b)
ribosomes to proteins to DNA
c)
genes to nuclei to ribosomes
d)
DNA to RNA to proteins
45.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______. 
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
46.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
47.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
48.
what does mRNA do?
a)
carry info from genes to ribosomes
b)
carry amino acids to ribosomes
c)
help with RNA splicing
d)
make up ribosomes
49.
How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?
a)
GCUAUA
b)
CGATAT
c)
CGAUAU
d)
GCUTUT
50.

What enzyme does transcription use?

a)

DNA polymerase

b)

ligase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

helicase

51.

What is a ribosome made of?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

sRNA

52.

What carries the amino acids to the ribosome?

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

sRNA

53.

What amino acid does the DNA strand - TAC - code for?

(hint: first you have to transcribe it into mRNA)

a)

Tyr

b)

Asn

c)

Ile

d)

Met

54.

What amino acid does the mRNA codon AGG code for?

a)

Arg

b)

Lys

c)

Ser

d)

Met

55.

Transcription occurs before Translation

a)

True

b)

False

56.

1 mRNA codon carries instructions for...

a)

1 amino acid

b)

1 protein

c)

1 gene

d)

1 nucleotide

57.

One gene codes for one....

a)

amino acid

b)

protein

c)

nucleotide

d)

DNA

58.

GMO stands for

a)

Genetically Modeled Organisms

b)

Genetically Modified Organism

c)

I have no idea

59.

The graphic shown here is called a

a)

PCR

b)

DNA fingerprint

c)

electrophoresis gel

60.

The insertion of a gene of interest into a bacterial DNA loop is called

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

insertion technique

c)

mutation propagation

61.

The laboratory process that makes many copies of DNA

a)

PCR

b)

Electrophoresis

c)

Gene Therapy

62.

Which suspect left the blood stain?

a)

Bob

b)

Sue

c)

John

d)

Lisa

63.
True or False: Gel electrophoresis allow scientist to compare DNA of different individuals.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
Another name for GMO (Genetically Modified Organsim) is ____________.
a)
Transgenic
b)
Transplanted
c)
Transducted
d)
Plasmid
65.
What is recombinant DNA?
a)
Adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another
b)
DNA which has been changed over generations by natural selection
c)
DNA that causes genetic disorders
d)
DNA that has been sequenced
66.
A lab technique used in crime fighting to prove a suspects innocence or guilt is known as:
a)
genetic engineering
b)
PCR
c)
electrophoresis
d)
gene therapy
67.

Bacterial DNA is _________ than human DNA

a)

More simple

b)

Less simple

c)

uglier

d)

deadlier

68.

What does transgenic mean?

a)

An organism that can change its genes at will

b)

A stem cell that can differentiate into anything

c)

An organism that has had another species' DNA put in it

d)

A bacteria that reproduces asexually

69.
Which RNA bases would pair with TAC  in transcription? 
a)
AUG
b)
ATG
c)
GCA
d)
GCA
70.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
71.
One difference between DNA and RNA is that....
a)
Only RNA has the base Uracil
b)
only RNA contains the base Thymine
c)
only RNA contains the base Cytocine
d)
only RNA contained the base Guanine
72.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
73.

. What are the building blocks of proteins called?

a)

nucleotides

b)

proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

carbohydrates

74.

. What are the building blocks of proteins called?

a)

nucleotides

b)

proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

carbohydrates

75.

A is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

76.

B is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

77.

D is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

78.

F is pointing at the

a)

mRNA

b)

nucleus

c)

tRNA

d)

codon

79.

9 is pointing at a chain of amino acids, this creates a

a)

codon

b)

anticodon

c)

polypeptide chain (protein)

d)

rRNA

80.

What is the start codon?

(a)  

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