WorksheetsBiology EOC Review Protein Synthesis
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
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1.
The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?
a)
New DNA
b)
Polypeptide
c)
Messenger RNA
d)
Carbohydrate
2.
DNA codes for...
a)
cholesterol
b)
proteins
c)
fatty acids
d)
a sandwich
3.
What is occurring in this picture?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Translocation
d)
Transcription
4.
What process is being shown here?
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
5.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription?
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
6.
When translating mRNA to amino acids, you work in triplet codons, which are sets of...
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Amino acids are the building blocks of...
a)
atoms
b)
DNA
c)
proteins
d)
a loving relationship
8.
In order for DNA instructions to move from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a cell, an RNA copy of a DNA strand must be made. This process, which takes place in the cell nucleus, is called
a)
translation
b)
mutation
c)
DNA replication
d)
transcription
9.
Which of these is the Central Dogma of Biology in the correct order?
a)
DNA --> mRNA --> polypeptide chain
b)
DNA --> polypeptide chain --> mRNA
c)
mRNA --> DNA --> polypeptide chain
d)
polypeptide chain --> DNA --> mRNA
10.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
11.
What type of bonds are forming during translation?
a)
Peptide bonds
b)
Hydrogen bonds
c)
Acid bonds
12.
Which process does this picture show?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
13.
What process is being shown here?
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
14.
What process does this picture show?
a)
Translation
b)
Replication
c)
Transcription
15.
For this DNA strand, what is the complementary DNA strand?
TTA GCC CGA
TTA GCC CGA
a)
TTA GCC CGA
b)
AAU CGG GCU
c)
AAT CGG GCT
d)
AGC CCG ATT
16.
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?
a)
nitrogenous base
b)
nucleic acid
c)
cholesterol
d)
fatty acid
17.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Tyrosine
18.
What is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?
a)
DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cell
b)
Protein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cell
c)
DNA makes RNA which produces protein in the cell
d)
A cell is composed of DNA and protein
19.
Which statement is TRUE regarding DNA and RNA?
a)
DNA's sugar is ribose; RNA's sugar is deoxyribose
b)
DNA is single stranded; RNA is double stranded
c)
DNA contains thymine; RNA contains uracil
d)
DNA is in cytoplasm; RNA is in nucleus
20.
Which process is used to make a copy of the entire DNA strand in the nucleus?
a)
replication
b)
transcription
c)
translation
21.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon ACC?
a)
Tyrosine
b)
Isoleucine
c)
Threonine
d)
Valine
22.
What will be the resulting mRNA from this DNA sequence:
GAT-TAC-AGA-TTA-CAT?
GAT-TAC-AGA-TTA-CAT?
a)
CTA-ATG-TCT-AAT-GTA
b)
GAU-UAG-UGA-UUA-GUT
c)
CUA-AUG-UCU-AAU-GUA
d)
CAT-ACA-TAC-ATA-TAG
23.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon GUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Valine
24.
In transcription, A matches with __
a)
T
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
25.
In transcription, T matches with __
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
26.
C always matches with __
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
27.
G always matches with __
a)
A
b)
U
c)
C
d)
G
28.
Transcribe: ATC
a)
UAG
b)
TAG
c)
AAG
d)
UUG
29.
Transcribe: GGT
a)
CCA
b)
CCU
c)
CCT
d)
GGA
30.
The anti-codon
a)
contains a sequence the same as the codon
b)
contains a sequence complementary to the codon
c)
contains the base thymine
31.
Smaller segments of RNA nucleotides that transport amino acids to the ribosomes.
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
DNA
32.
Codons contain ______ bases
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
33.
When translating mRNA to amino acids, you start at the start codon which is...
a)
GGA
b)
AUG
c)
CUA
d)
ACC
34.
Which phase of which process does this picture show?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
35.
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
36.
Which of the following occurs first in translation?
a)
The small ribosomal subunit binds to mRNA
b)
The large ribosomal subunit binds to mRNA
c)
tRNA binds to the mRNA
d)
A peptide bond forms between amino acids
37.
Translation is crucial to the process of making proteins. Which statement best describes what takes place during translation?
a)
A copy of chromosomal DNA is created
b)
Information in mRNA is converted into a sequence of amino acids in a protein
c)
A RNA copy of a DNA strand is made.
d)
Instructions from DNA in the nucleus are brought to the cytoplasm
38.
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
39.
Translation takes place in the
a)
ribosome
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
40.
This cannot leave the nucleus
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Both
41.
Carries the genetic code to the ribosome
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
DNA
42.
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
a)
double helix
b)
contains ribose
c)
made of amino acids
d)
contains Uracil
43.
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? (This is the MONOMER of DNA.)
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
fatty acids
d)
polysaccharides
44.
How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA
ATG GGA ACT CCA
a)
4
b)
2
c)
6
d)
12
45.
This diagram can be used to -
a)
translate codon into protein
b)
transcribe DNA into RNA
c)
duplicate DNA
d)
cell division
46.
Name this structure
a)
double helix
b)
nucelotide
c)
twisted ladder
d)
hydrogen bond
47.
When the Ribosome reaches ________________ the process of translation stops
a)
Stop Codon
b)
Okazaki Fragment
c)
Terminator
d)
taq Polymerase
48.
Translation is a process that produces
a)
mRNA
b)
Protein
c)
Polypeptide Chains
d)
tRNA
49.
Transcription begins at sequences called
a)
Start Codons
b)
Promoters
c)
Origins
d)
Introns
50.
What is common among all living organisms?
a)
mutations
b)
genetic code
c)
being eukartyotic cells
51.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
52.
The mRNA leaves the ________ to find the ribosome to make proteins.
a)
cell
b)
nucleotide
c)
nucleus
53.
What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Tyrosine
c)
Leucine
d)
Stop codon
54.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
55.
21 nucleotides will provide how many codons?
a)
3 amino acids
b)
5 amino acids
c)
7 amino acids
d)
9 amino acids
56.
The principle shown in the image is called what?
a)
Transcription
b)
The Central Dogma
c)
Translation
d)
The Principle of Proteins
57.
A DNA molecule with the base sequence A-G-C-T-C-A was used as a template for the synthesis of a messenger RNA molecule. Which base sequence correctly represents the corresponding portion of this RNA molecule?
a)
T-C-A-G-C-A
b)
U-C-G-A-G-U
c)
A-G-C-U-C-A
d)
A-T-G-A-C-T
58.
A pizzeria uses a recipe to turn ingredients such as flour, salt, yeast, water, and olive oil into pizza dough. If you compare making pizza dough to protein synthesis, which substance would correspond with an ingredient for the pizza dough?
a)
tRNA
b)
mRNA
c)
Ribosome
d)
Amino acid
59.
Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
a)
deoxyribose and adenine
b)
deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond
c)
sugar and the nucleus
d)
deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate
60.
What is this diagram represent?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
DNA
61.
Which component of the DNA is considered the genetic code?
a)
Hydrogen Bond
b)
Deoxyribose Sugar
c)
Nitrogenous Bases
d)
Phosphate Group
62.
DNA is found in ALL cells.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Some events that take place during the synthesis of a specific protein listed are:
A) Messenger RNA attaches to a ribosome.
B) DNA serves as a template for RNA production.
C) Transfer RNA bonds to a specific codon.
D) Amino acids are bonded together.
E) RNA moves from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.
The correct order of these events is
A) Messenger RNA attaches to a ribosome.
B) DNA serves as a template for RNA production.
C) Transfer RNA bonds to a specific codon.
D) Amino acids are bonded together.
E) RNA moves from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.
The correct order of these events is
a)
B, E, A, C, D
b)
D, A, E, C, B
c)
B, C, E, D, A
d)
C, B, A, E, D
64.
If the diagram represents a part of the process of protein synthesis, "strand A" would
a)
serve as a template for the synthesis of
messenger RNA
messenger RNA
b)
carry a code determined by the original DNA
molecule from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
molecule from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
c)
pick up and transfer specific amino acids to
the cytoplasm
the cytoplasm
d)
pick up and transfer nucleic acids to the
nucleus
nucleus
65.
Shown are some cell structures and events associated with enzyme synthesis. The long chain of molecules indicated by letter Y is known as a
a)
nucleotide
b)
polypeptide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
polysaccharide
66.
Which of the following is incorrect regarding RNA?
a)
RNA contains uracil
b)
RNA can only be found inside the nucleus
c)
RNA is single stranded
d)
RNA contains genetic information
67.
The diagram shows the process of
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Mitosis
68.
This diagram shows the process of
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
Mitosis
69.
Which amino acid is coded from the DNA segment:
G G T
G G T
a)
Glutamine
b)
Arginine
c)
Glycine
d)
Proline
70.
What does Letter C indicate?
a)
Polypeptide Chain
b)
Anticodon
c)
Codon
d)
Amino Acid
71.
This image shows 1/4 of the...
a)
Codon chart
b)
Transcription table
c)
Darwin diagram
d)
Mutation mastery
72.
What does Letter E Indicate?
a)
Codons
b)
Amino Acids
c)
An Anticodon
d)
Ribosome
73.
What does Letter A indicate?
a)
amino acids being brought to the ribosome by tRNA
b)
ribosomes translating DNA
c)
A growing polypeptide chain
d)
new mRNA being formed
74.
Deoxyribose is the sugar in RNA
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Which of the following is the process of reading mRNA code to produce a protein?
a)
replication
b)
translation
c)
transcription
76.
What process is #2 and where is it located?
a)
transcription, nucleus
b)
translation, nucleus
c)
transcription, ribosomes
d)
translation, ribosomes
77.
What is process #1 and where is it located?
a)
transcription, nucleus
b)
translation, nucleus
c)
transcription, ribosomes
d)
translation, ribosomes
78.
What amino acid would be coded for by the DNA AAA?
a)
Lysine
b)
Phenylalanine
c)
Leucine
79.
What amino acid is coded for by the mRNA UCU?
a)
Serine
b)
Arginine
c)
Glycine
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