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Replication and Mutation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are copies of DNA made?

a)

Replication

b)

Magic

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Cellular Transport

2.

Which of the following enzymes is in charge of breaking the hydrogen bonds between the two sides of DNA?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

3.

Which of the following enzymes is in charge of bringing in the correct nucleotides (correct nitrogen base) so that the new DNA strands can be built correctly?

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

4.

Which of the following enzymes is in charge of “gluing” the newly created DNA fragments together? (Bonus)

a)

Helicase

b)

DNA Polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Primase

5.

What is produced at the end of DNA replication?

a)

There is no goal.

b)

Two genetically identical sets of DNA.

c)

One set of DNA.

d)

Two genetically different sets of DNA.

6.

What is the goal of DNA replication?

a)

There is no overall goal.

b)

To have 1 full set of DNA to divide between the 2 cells produced by cell division.

c)

To have a full set of DNA for each new cell produced from cell division.

d)

To have a full set of DNA for 1 cell only.

7.

When does DNA replication happen?

a)

During the cell cycle.

b)

After the cell cycle.

c)

Once every year.

d)

Only during the development of the organism before birth.

8.

Where does DNA replication happen in a eukaryotic cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosomes

9.

Where does DNA replication happen in a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Ribosomes

10.

T or F: Mutations means there is a change in the newly formed DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is the type of mutation as seen below?

THE FAT CAT - Original DNA strand

THE FAT HAT - New DNA strand

a)

Deletion

b)

Addition

c)

Substitution

d)

None of these.

12.

Which of the following is the type of mutation as seen below?

THE FAT CAT - Original DNA strand

THE FAT CT - New DNA strand

a)

Deletion

b)

Addition

c)

Substitution

d)

None of these.

13.

Which of the following is the type of mutation as seen below?

THE FAT CAT - Original DNA strand

THE FAT TCA T - New DNA strand

a)

Deletion

b)

Addition

c)

Substitution

d)

None of these.

14.

Which of the following the most common type of DNA mutation?

a)

Deletion

b)

Substitution

c)

Addition

d)

None of these.

15.

Which of the following is the least like type of DNA mutation to cause a problem with the productions of proteins made from the DNA instructions?

a)

Deletion

b)

Substitution

c)

Addition

d)

None of these.