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Chapter 25 and 26 Activity

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

The central dogma of molecular biology states that information in DNA is expressed in the structure of:

a)

RNA

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrates

2.

The process of copying information from DNA to mRNA is called:

a)

Translation

b)

Replication

c)

Transcription

d)

Mutation

3.

In eukaryotes, transcription takes place in the:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Ribosome

c)

Nucleus

d)

Golgi apparatus

4.

Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing mRNA during transcription?

a)

Helicase

b)

RNA polymerase

c)

Ligase

d)

Protease

5.

The DNA strand that has the same sequence as the mRNA (except for U replacing T) is called the:

a)

Template strand

b)

Coding strand

c)

Anti-codon strand

d)

Non-coding strand

6.

Which of the following is NOT a kind of RNA polymerase in eukaryotes?

a)

RNA polymerase I

b)

RNA polymerase II

c)

RNA polymerase III

d)

RNA polymerase IV

7.

What is the function of the TATA box in transcription?

a)

It is a termination signal.

b)

It is an initiation signal.

c)

It codes for a protein.

d)

It is spliced out.

8.

What is added to the 3’ end of mRNA during post-transcriptional modification?

a)

7-mG cap

b)

Poly-A tail

c)

Introns

d)

Exons

9.

Which of the following is the correct order of events in translation?

a)

Termination, Elongation, Initiation

b)

Initiation, Termination, Elongation

c)

Initiation, Elongation, Termination

d)

Elongation, Initiation, Termination

10.

Which site on the ribosome holds the growing polypeptide chain?

a)

A site

b)

P site

c)

E site

d)

mRNA site

11.

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

a)

It carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

b)

It forms peptide bonds between amino acids.

c)

It carries amino acids to the ribosome.

d)

It is a component of the ribosome.

12.

How many bases are in each codon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

13.

The codon AUG codes for which amino acid?

a)

Tryptophan

b)

Methionine

c)

Phenylalanine

d)

Histidine

14.

What is the function of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase?

a)

It forms peptide bonds.

b)

It attaches amino acids to their corresponding tRNA.

c)

It decodes mRNA.

d)

It provides energy for translation.

15.

A mutation that changes a codon to a stop signal, leading to an incomplete protein, is called a:

a)

Silent mutation

b)

Missense mutation

c)

Nonsense mutation

d)

Frameshift mutation

16.

The addition or deletion of nucleotides that changes the reading frame is called a:

a)

Point mutation

b)

Substitution

c)

Frameshift mutation

d)

Missense mutation

17.

What is a mutagen?

a)

A protein that speeds up transcription

b)

A chemical that causes a base change in DNA

c)

An enzyme that repairs DNA

d)

A sequence of DNA that initiates transcription

18.

Recombinant DNA involves combining DNA from:

a)

Two different cells

b)

Two different organisms

c)

Two different plasmids

d)

Two different proteins

19.

A small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule of bacterial origin is called a:

a)

Vector

b)

Plasmid

c)

Virus

d)

Chromosome

20.

In gene therapy, a missing gene is replaced by a:

a)

Bacterial cell

b)

Viral vector

c)

Plasmid

d)

Protein

21.

Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions involved in:

a)

Breaking down complex molecules.

b)

Building complex molecules.

c)

Maintaining the dynamic state of a cell or organism

d)

Releasing energy.

22.

Which of the following is a catabolic process?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones

c)

Synthesis of complex molecules

d)

DNA replication

23.

The purpose of the common catabolic pathway is to:

a)

Synthesize proteins.

b)

Replicate DNA.

c)

Convert energy in food molecules into ATP.

d)

Store fat.

24.

In the common metabolic pathway, which of the following is an agent for the transfer of acetyl groups?

a)

ATP

b)

NAD+/NADH

c)

FAD/FADH2

d)

Coenzyme A

25.

ATP is:

a)

A biological oxidizing agent.

b)

A reducing agent.

c)

A carrier of acetyl groups.

d)

A universal carrier of phosphate groups.

26.

The citric acid cycle is also known as the:

a)

Electron transport chain.

b)

Oxidative phosphorylation.

c)

Krebs cycle.

d)

Calvin cycle

27.

In the citric acid cycle, acetyl CoA combines with oxaloacetate to form:

a)

Isocitrate.

b)

Citrate.

c)

Succinate.

d)

Fumarate.

28.

Which of the following is produced during the citric acid cycle?

a)

NADH

b)

FADH2

c)

ATP/GTP

d)

All of the above

29.

The electron transport chain is located in the:

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Outer mitochondrial membrane

c)

Inner mitochondrial membrane

d)

Nucleus

30.

In the electron transport chain, which complex receives electrons from NADH?

a)

Complex I

b)

Complex II

c)

Complex III

d)

Complex IV

31.

Which of the following is a mobile electron carrier in the electron transport chain?

a)

Cytochrome oxidase

b)

NADH-coenzyme Q reductase

c)

Coenzyme Q

d)

Succinate-coenzyme Q reductase

32.

In the final stage of electron transfer, electrons and hydrogen ions combine with oxygen to form:

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

ATP

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

33.

The process by which ATP is synthesized from ADP using energy released in the electron transport chain is called:

a)

Substrate-level phosphorylation

b)

Oxidative phosphorylation

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Fermentation

34.

For each mole of NADH oxidized in the electron transport chain, how many moles of ATP are formed?

a)

1.5

b)

2.0

c)

2.5

d)

3.0

35.

Cyanide disrupts the electron transport chain by binding with:

a)

Coenzyme Q

b)

Cytochrome c

c)

Cytochrome oxidase

d)

NADH dehydrogenase

36.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) include:

a)

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

b)

Superoxide ion (O2-)

c)

Hydroxyl radical (OH)

d)

All of the above

37.

Which of the following is an antioxidant?

a)

Vitamin

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Glutathione (GSH)

d)

All of the above

38.

The digestion of biomolecules like carbohydrates begins in the mouth with the help of which enzyme?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Saliva amylase

c)

Lipase

d)

Trypsin

39.

Which organelle is the main site for the common catabolic pathway in higher organisms?

a)

Lysosomes

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

40.

Which vitamin is a precursor to Coenzyme A?

a)

Riboflavin

b)

Niacin

c)

Pantothenic acid

d)

Vitamin B2