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WorksheetsDNA Trnascription and Translation pre assessment 2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How does RNA differ from DNA?
a)
RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose
b)
RNA contains ribose and thymine
c)
RNA contains uracil and ribose
d)
RNA contains adenine and ribose
2.
How would the DNA sequence GCTATA be transcribed to mRNA?
a)
GCUAUA
b)
CGATAT
c)
CGAUAU
d)
GCUTUT
3.
The process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA is called
a)
translation
b)
transcription
c)
transformation
d)
replication
4.
What is the correct order to make a protein?
a)
Protein, DNA, RNA
b)
RNA, DNA, Protein
c)
DNA, RNA, Protein
d)
Protein, RNA, DNA
5.
RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?
a)
guanine
b)
adenine
c)
thymine
d)
uracil
6.
Which RNA carries the message?
a)
mRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
tRNA
7.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
8.
Why must transcription occur where DNA can be found?
a)
because DNA can't leave
b)
because ribosomes are in the nucleus
c)
because DNA polymerase is found there
d)
because helicase unzips the DNA
9.
How many nucleotides equal 1 amino acid?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base form the building blocks of which organic compound?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
nucleic acids
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
11.
Which of the following is the template for the production of RNA within a cell?
a)
DNA
b)
protein
c)
ATO
d)
carbohydrate
12.
In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.
a)
cytosine
b)
adenine
c)
guanine
d)
thymine
13.
Which organelle is the location where protein is made?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleotide
14.
When these bond together, they form a protein
a)
Amino Acids
b)
Peptide Bonds
c)
Ribose
d)
Nucleotides
15.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
16.
The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____
a)
transcription
b)
rRNA
c)
replication
d)
translation
17.
DNA has a _____________ structure.
a)
double helix
b)
single strand
c)
ring
d)
chain
18.
What part of protein synthesis does this diagram represent?
a)
mRNA
b)
tRNA
c)
rRNA
d)
RNA
19.
The main function of tRNA is to...
a)
carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins
b)
form a portion of ribosomes
c)
string together complementary RNA and DNA strands
d)
bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
20.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon GUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Valine
21.
Which amino acid is made from the RNA codon UUA?
a)
Phenylalanine
b)
Leucine
c)
Serine
d)
Tyrosine
22.
Transcribe the following piece of DNA:
ATCGTA
ATCGTA
a)
UAGCAU
b)
TAGCAT
c)
ATCGTA
d)
AUCGUA
23.
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
24.
What process is going on in this photo?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
d)
All the above
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