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Quiz on Protein Synthesis

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Structure X is a

a)

mitochondrion

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

2.

The process shown in the diagram is

a)

cellular respiration

b)

cellular reorganization

c)

gene recombination

d)

protein synthesis

3.

Which two cell structures work together in the process of protein synthesis?

a)

nucleus and chloroplast

b)

ribosome and vacuole

c)

nucleus and ribosome

d)

mitochondrion and cell membrane

4.

In a cell, protein synthesis is the primary function of

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplasts

d)

vacuoles

5.

Identify the mRNA codons that would be produced using the DNA sequence AAC GCC GTC CGC TAG as a template.

a)

UUG CGG CAG GCG AUC

b)

UUC GGC CAG GGC AUC

c)

UUG GGC CAG GCG AUC

d)

UUC CGG CAG GCG AUC

6.

When provided with a sequence of bases in one segment of mRNA, the Universal Genetic Code Chart is used to:

a)

directly identify the DNA from an animal cell

b)

determine the sequence of amino acids in a protein

c)

change the RNA sequence of a protein into DNA

d)

identify the specific mutations in the genetic material in a cell

7.

Which nucleotide base is found in RNA but not DNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Uracil

8.

What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

a)

DNA contains uracil; RNA contains thymine

b)

DNA is single-stranded; RNA is double-stranded

c)

DNA uses thymine; RNA uses uracil

d)

DNA is only in the nucleus; RNA is only in the cytoplasm

9.
In messenger RNA, each codon specifies a particular
a)
nucleotide
b)
enzyme
c)
amino acid
d)
promoter
10.

Which molecule goes between the nucleus and the cytoplasm to help carry out protein synthesis? 

a)

mRNA

b)

tRNA

c)

rRNA

d)

DNA

11.

What is the first step in protein synthesis?

a)

Translation, where mRNA is used to assemble proteins

b)

Transcription, where DNA is copied into mRNA

c)

Replication, where DNA makes a duplicate copy of itself

d)

Splicing, where introns are removed from pre-mRNA

12.

What is the second step in protein synthesis?

a)

Replication, where DNA makes a duplicate copy of itself

b)

Transcription, where DNA is copied into mRNA

c)

Splicing, where introns are removed from pre-mRNA

d)

Translation, where mRNA is read and used to form a protein

13.

Large biomolecules that carry out specific functions in the body are:

a)

proteins

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

lipids

14.

Nitrogen bases are read (a)   bases at a time?

15.

What are proteins made of?

a)

Glucose

b)

Sucrose

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Nucleotides

16.
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
17.

Copying and carrying the genetic code is the responsibility of which molecule?

a)
RNA
b)
Glucose
c)
Oxygen
18.
The base Uracil is only found in which molecule?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
Carbohydrates
19.
DNA never leaves the nucleus
a)
True
b)
False
20.
An organism's DNA is a code to make proteins.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

When these bond together, they form a protein

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Peptide Bonds

c)

Ribose

d)

Nucleotides

22.
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