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Biology Quarter 3 Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA is able to control cellular activities most directly by regulating the process of

a)

Meiotic cell division

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

active transport

d)

selective breeding

2.

Which series is arranged in decreasing size of structures?

a)

Nucleus, chromosome, DNA, nucleotide, nitrogenous base

b)

DNA, nucleus, chromosome, nucleotide, nitrogenous base

c)

Nucleotide, chromosomes, nitrogenous base, nucleus, DNA

d)

Chromosome, nucleus, nitrogenous base, nucleotide, DNA

3.

Which amino acid is coded by the mRNA codon UUU?

a)

Ser

b)

Phe

c)

Leu

d)

Tyr

4.

Which mRNA codon codes for the amino acid Serine?

a)

UCU

b)

UGG

c)

UAA

d)

UGA

5.

Electrophoresis is a method of

a)

Indicating the presence of starch

b)

Separating colored compounds on a strip of paper

c)

Changing the genetic code of an organism

d)

Separating DNA fragments

6.

Structure X is a

a)

mitochondria

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

7.

mRNA received its information from what molecule?

a)

ribosome

b)

tRNA

c)

nucleus

d)

DNA

8.

The diagram below represents a technique used in some molecular biology laboratories. What type of technique does this represent?

a)

gel electrophoresis

b)

direct harvesting

c)

genetic engineering

d)

chromatography

9.

A normal human egg cell contains

a)

44 body chromosomes and two XX chromosomes

b)

22 body chromosomes and one Y chromosome

c)

22 body chromosomes and one X chromosome

d)

44 body chromosomes and one X and one Y chromosome

10.

The DNA in the diagram shown is most similar in which two children?

a)

Child A

Child B

b)

Child C

Child D

c)

Child A

Child C

d)

Child B

Child D

11.

After the complete breakdown of this molecule, the structure labeled 3 in the diagram would be identified as

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

ribose

c)

Glucose

d)

phosphate

12.

The diagram represents a (1) deletion (2) synapsis (3) karyotype (4) disjunction.

a)

deletion

b)

synapsis

c)

karyotype

d)

disjunction

13.

The chromosomes are arranged to show (1) independent assortment (2) tetrads (3) nucleotides (4) homologous pairs.

a)

independent assortment

b)

tetrads

c)

nucleotides

d)

homologous pairs

14.

The individual from whom these chromosomes were taken is a

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

polyploidy

d)

hermaphrodite

15.

A rare tropical plant was found to have medicinal properties. A search was conducted to find other plants that are closely related to the rare plant. Which characteristics would best identify the plant most closely related to the original one?

a)

shape of seeds, number of flower petals, leaf pigments

b)

number of flower petals, positive reaction to a specific enzyme

c)

leaf pigments, sequence of DNA bases, positive reaction to a specific enzyme

d)

presence of DNA bases, internal stem structure, shape of seeds

16.

Which two features are LEAST useful in determining which organisms are most closely related?

a)

presence of hair and similar proteins

b)

presence of feathers and similar body structures

c)

habitat and diet

d)

body size and color

17.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
18.
The building block of nucleic acids are nucleotides.  Nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a _________________ base.
a)
oxygen
b)
hydrogen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon
19.

What is chromatography used for?

a)

A way to see pretty colors

b)

A laboratory technique used to separate mixtures based on density.

c)

A form of distillation

d)

a laboratory techniue used to create banding patterns based on DNA fragment size

20.

This procedure is used to

a)

detect glucose in a solution

b)

determine the rate of photosynthesis

c)

separate molecules in a mixture

d)

examine gene sequences

21.

The band labeled as "X" is the piece of DNA that

a)

is the largest,

moved the slowest

b)

is the largest,

moved the fastest

c)

is the smallest,

moved the slowest

d)

is the smallest.

moved the fastest

22.

DNA is best described as:

a)

single helix

deoxyribose sugar

ATCG nitrogen bases

b)

single helix

ribose sugar

AUCG nitrogen bases

c)

double helix

deoxyribose sugar

ATCG nitrogen bases

d)

double helix

ribose sugar

AUCG nitrogen bases

23.

RNA is best described as:

a)

single helix

deoxyribose sugar

ATCG nitrogen bases

b)

single helix

ribose sugar

AUCG nitrogen bases

c)

double helix

deoxyribose sugar

ATCG nitrogen bases

d)

double helix

ribose sugar

AUCG nitrogen bases

24.

Looking at the diagram, SELECT THE TWO statements that best supports the statement:

"Two of these children are related."

a)

the fragments are the same size

b)

the fragments are different sizes

c)

the number of bands are the same

d)

the number of bands are different

25.

Offspring inherit traits from their parents. These traits are determined by

a)

Genes located on chromosomes

found in the nucleus

b)

Chromosomes located on genes

found in the ribosomes

c)

Genes located on chromosomes

found in the ribosomes

d)

Chromosomes located on genes

found in the nucleus