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DNA Structure, Replication, Protein Synthesis, Meiosis

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does DNA replication occur?

a)

before a cell divides.

b)

before a makes a protein.

c)

to replace damaged DNA.

d)

to make new mRNA.

2.

DNA is semi-conservative because after replication there are -

a)

one molecule with two original strands and one molecule with two new strands

b)

two molecules, each with one original and one new strand

c)

two molecules, each with two new strands

d)

two molecules, each with two old strands

3.

The sequence of DNA below is part of a gene. How many amino acids are coded for by this segment? (Remember - each set of 3 letters codes for ONE amino acid)

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

20

4.
 A diagram of a cellular process is shown below. Which of the following identifies the process shown at point Z?
a)
Translation
b)
Translocation
c)
Replication
d)
Transcription
5.

Which of the following carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis?

a)

mRNA

b)

rRNA

c)

tRNA

d)

nRNA

6.

The diagram below represents a portion of a DNA molecule. The letters or codes are the different types of

a)

sugar molecules

b)

nitrogen bases

c)

phosphates

d)

proteins

7.

A diagram of a cellular process (protein synthesis) is shown below. Where does the process happening a 'Y' occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Lysosome

8.

Where do we find DNA?

a)

all living things.

b)

plants only.

c)

animals and plants but not bacteria.

d)

only non-living things.

9.

What DNA sequence would match C-G-A-T-C

a)

G-C-T-A-G

b)

C-G-A-T-C

c)

C-T-A-G-C

d)

A-T-C-G-A

10.

Photo 51 shows an X-ray diffraction of DNA. This image was taken by-

a)

Watson

b)

Crick

c)

Rosalind Franklin

d)

Chargaff

11.

The photo shows an X-ray diffraction of DNA. What did this image show about DNA? (the first evidence that DNA is this shape)

a)

it's a double helix

b)

it contains base pairs

c)

it is used to make proteins

d)

it has Ts instead of Us

12.

The monomers, or subunits, of DNA are called - (think about the N part of DNA)

a)

nucleotides

b)

amino acids

c)

proteins

d)

monosaccharides

13.

DNA strands are held together by weak hydrogen bonds. This allows -

a)

DNA strands to be separated and used as templates during replication.

b)

the DNA code to be rearranged.

c)

tRNA to bring amino acids to DNA.

14.

In which organelle are proteins made?

a)

ribosome

b)

lysosome

c)

Golgi body

d)

mitochondria

15.

Which molecule carries the code from the nucleus to the ribosome?

a)

DNA

b)

mRNA

c)

amino acid

d)

tRNA

16.

Which of these bases is NOT found in RNA?

a)

A

b)

T

c)

C

d)

G

e)

U

17.

The image shows a mutation in which one letter is changed to another. This is called a -

(THQ BIG OLD HOG SAW ONE MAD DOG)

a)

frameshift

b)

substitution

c)

insertion

d)

deletion

18.

The image shows a frameshift mutation where a nucleotide is added or deleted from a DNA sequence. The effect of this is

(THB IGO LDH OGS AWO NEM ADD OG)

a)

one amino acid will change.

b)

many amino acids will change.

c)

there will be no change in protein.

d)

the protein will not be made at all.

19.

The human genome project sequenced all the genes in a human. What is the main benefit of this research?

a)

To study genetic diseases

b)

To classify humans among species

c)

To make new species of humans

d)

To identify superior humans

20.

When a set of genes is removed from a chromosome, this is called a(n) -

a)

insertion

b)

deletion

c)

translocation

d)

inversion

21.

Which enzyme unzips the DNA?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

DNA Peptidase

d)

DNA Goldfarbase

22.

Which enzyme adds the new strand of DNA?

a)

DNA Polymerase

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

DNA Peptidase

d)

DNA Goldfarbase

23.

What direction must DNA polymerase travel in order to make the new DNA?

a)

3-5

b)

5-3

c)

up and down

d)

left to right

24.

The strand of DNA that gets copied in one smooth direction is called the-

a)

effortless strand

b)

Lagging Strand

c)

Leading Strand

d)

mutated strand

25.

The strand of DNA that gets copied in segments called Okazaki fragments is-

a)

effortless strand

b)

Lagging Strand

c)

Leading Strand

d)

mutated strand