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WorksheetsCell Cycle, Genetics, and Protein Synthesis
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Which of the following are differences in the structure between RNA and DNA
double stranded
Nitrogenous Bases: ATGC
Carries all genetic information
Deoxyribose Sugar
Single stranded
Nitrogenous Bases: AUGC
Covalent Bonds
Phosphate Groups
Carries code for one gene
Ribose Sugar
During transcription, this type of RNA copies DNA and moves out of the nucleus
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
dRNA
During translation, this type of RNA brings the matching amino acids to the ribosome
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
dRNA
Polypeptides (proteins) are made from
Amino Acids
Lipids
Monosaccharides
Nucleic Acid
Where does transcription occur?
Where does translation occur?
ribosome
nucleus
mitochondria
golgi body
happens in the nucleus
happens in the ribosome
makes mRNA using DNA
tRNA brings matching amino acids to build a protein
DNA --> ATC GGC TTA
Which of the following is the complementary mRNA strand?
TAG CCG AAT
UAG CCG AAU
TUG CCG UUT
UAC GGC AAU
DNA --> ATA CTA GTG
Which of the following is the complementary mRNA strand?
TAG CCG AAT
UAU GAU CAC
TAT GAT CAC
UAU GAC AAU
There are 20 different amino acids!
What determines the sequence (order) of amino acids?
The covalent bonds in RNA
The nitrogenous bases (ATGC) in DNA
The ribosomes
The proteins in the nuclues
The goal of protein synthesis is to...
build a protein
create genes
make DNA
make new cells
Match the following
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Makes ribosomes
Ribosomes
Where translation occurs making proteins
Vesicle
The "vehicle" that transports materials
Lysosome
organelle that has digestive enzymes
Nucleus
where chromosomes are stored
Which organelle is this?
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Ribosome
Vesicle
Golgi Body
Reorder the steps of protein synthesis
DNA unzips to build mRNA
mRNA goes to the ribosome
tRNA brings the matching amino acid for each codon
amino acids bond and build a polypeptide
What is E?
Chromosome
Gene
Nucleus
DNA
What is C?
Chromosome
Gene
Nucleus
DNA
What is D?
Chromosome
Gene
Nucleus
DNA
The red and blue colors in this diagram helps us see that...
DNA is single stranded
RNA is double stranded
Both RNA and DNA are single stranded
DNA is double stranded
Name the process in the image
Protein Synthesis
DNA replication
Mitosis
Translation
According to the diagram which codon on the strand of mRNA codes for the amino acid Leucine (Leu)?
UUG
UUA
GUA
GCC
According to the diagram which amino acid is produced from the codon - AAG
Lys
Val
Glu
Ser
Where do you find a codon?
3 letters on DNA
2 letters on RNA
inside a protein
3 letters on mRNA
Use the codon chart to translate the mRNA strand.
mRNA --> GGA - CUG - CAA
Gly - Leu - Gln
Gly - Gln - Leu
Cys - Phe - Leu
Gly - Asn - Val
Use the codon chart to translate the mRNA strand.
mRNA --> GGU - UAU - CCC
Gly - Tyr - Gln
Gly - Tyr - Pro
Pro - Tyr - Leu
Gly - Asn - Val
Use the codon chart to translate the mRNA strand.
mRNA --> AGC - AAA - UUC
Serine - Lysine - Phenylalanine
Leucine - Tyrosine - Stop
Proline - Serine - Arginine
Serine - Glycine - Valine
Which of the following are steps in Protein Synthesis?
(Multiple Answers)
Mitosis
DNA replication
Translation
Transcription
Label the diagram.
Cytokinesis
Transcription
Translation
DNA replication
Protein replication
Label the diagram.
Transcription
Translation
DNA
tRNA
Ribosome
mRNA
Codon
Amino Acid
Which molecules are needed for translation?
(multiple answers)
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Amino Acids
Which molecules are needed for transcription?
(multiple answers)
DNA
mRNA
tRNA
Amino Acids
Which molecular process is represented in the image?
Translation
Mitosis
DNA replication
Transcription
Which molecular process is represented in the image?
Translation
Mitosis
DNA replication
Transcription
Which molecular process is represented in the image?
Translation
Mitosis
DNA replication
Transcription
Which molecular process is represented in the image?
Translation
Mitosis
DNA replication
Transcription
Reorder the steps of protein synthesis
DNA is unzipped
mRNA is built using DNA as a template
mRNA moves from the nucleus to the ribosome
tRNA brings matching amino acids
amino acids bond building a polypeptide
What does it mean when a gene is "expressed"
the protein for that gene is made
the gene's emotions show
the cell is able to feel
the gene is copied into new DNA
A kangaroo has 22 chromosomes in its skin and muscle cells. How many chromosomes will be in its sex cells?
22
11
13
5.5
For every trait there are two alleles because...
you get one allele from each parent
Traits need to have 2 instructions to work
One allele would dominate your whole genome
There needs to be diversity in the population
Match the following
a blend or mix of alleles
1 dominant allele
both alleles show
Label the diagram to show the correct relationship between traits, genes, and proteins.
Gene
Protein
Trait
Which of the following images shows codominance?
Using the image, which of the following pairs of alleles can an offspring receive from the female parent?
tt
Tg
tG
GG
Using the image, which of the following pairs of alleles can an offspring receive from the male parent?
TT
Tg
tG
TG
Using the image, which phenotypes can the female parent pass on to its offspring?
Tall
Short
Green
Yellow
Using the image, which phenotypes can the male parent pass on to its offspring?
Tall
Short
Green
Yellow
The green color in frogs is dominant. A black frog is crossed with a green frog. If the green frog is homozygous for the dominant trait what percentage of the offspring are expected to be black?
100%
50%
25%
0%
The green color in frogs is dominant. A black frog is crossed with a green frog. If the green frog is heterozygous what percentage of the offspring are expected to be black?
100%
50%
25%
0%
Red hair is the dominant trait in snub nosed monkeys. A red haired monkey is crossed with a white haired monkey. The red monkey has the heterozygous dominant trait. Match the results
0% chance of having white hair
50% chance of having white hair
75% chance of having white hair
100% chance of having white hair
Red hair is the dominant over white hair in snub nosed monkeys. Two recessive monkeys are crossed. Which of the following describes their offspring?
None of the offspring are white
All of the offspring are white
Half of the offspring are white
Only the male offspring are white
In peas round is the dominant allele and wrinkled is the recessive allele. Which statement correctly describes the offspring produced from this cross?
exactly 75% of the offspring will ALWAYS be round
we predict that about 75% of the offspring will be round
Which genotypes represent the following scenario?
Two birds with long beaks have offspring. One of them has the heterozygous instructions and the other is homozygous dominant.
BB x Bb
Bb x bb
bb x bb
Bb x Bb
Which genotypes represent the following scenario?
One bird with a long beak and another bird with a short beak are crossed. Both have the homozygous genotypes. Which of the following could represent their cross?
BB x BB
BB x bb
bb x bb
Bb x Bb
If a black chicken and speckled chicken are crossed, what percentage of the offspring will be speckled?
0%
25%
50%
75%
D= dark fur
d= tan fur
Two mice heterozygous for dark fur have offspring. How many of their 12 babies are tan?
3
6
9
12
D= dark fur
d= tan fur
A heterozygous mouse and a tan mouse have offspring. How many of their 12 babies are tan?
3
6
9
12
In snapdragons, RR is red, Rr is pink and rr is white.
What would be the phenotypic ratio if 2 heterozygous parents are crossed
2 : 0 : 2
1 : 3 : 0
1 : 2 : 1
4 : 0 : 0
In chickens, color is codominant. There are chickens with black feather (BB), chickens with white feathers (WW), and chickens with speckled (BW).
Which cross would result in 50% speckled (BW) offspring?
BW x BW
BW x WW
BB x WW
WW x WW
In chickens, color is codominant. There are chickens with black feather (BB), chickens with white feathers (WW), and chickens with speckled feathers (BW).
Which of the following shows a cross between a speckled chicken and a white chicken?
BW x BW
BW x WW
BB x WW
WW x WW
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Which of the following pairs of parent genotypes can produce a GRAY and NO STRIPE offspring?
GGBB x GGBB
ggbb x GGBB
GgBb x GgBb
ggBB x GGbb
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Match the genotypes to their phenotypes
GGBB
Gray and Stripes
ggbb
Brown and No Stripes
Ggbb
Gray and No Stripes
ggBb
Brown and Stripes
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Which of the following crosses can produce a BROWN offspring with STRIPES?
GGBB x GGBB
ggbb x GGBB
ggBb x ggBB
ggBB x GGbb
9/16
2/16
3/16
6/16
Based off this punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, yellow seeds?
9/16
3/16
1/16
16/16
Fruit flies were crossed to observe eye color trait.
R= red eyes
r= brown eyes
Match the number of offspring to their closest phenotypic percentages.
220 Red Eyes
200 Brown Eyes
50% red eye
50% brown eye
368 Red Eyes
92 Brown Eyes
75% Red Eyes
25% Brown Eyes
428 Red Eyes
1 Brown Eyes
100% Red Eyes
0% Brown Eyes
In fruit flies, red eyes (R) are dominant to brown eyes (r).
Which of the following crosses could have produced the offspring below?
375 Red Eyed Offspring
122 Brown Eyed Offspring
rr x rr
0% red
100% brown
Rr x rr
50% red
50% brown
RR x Rr
100% red
0% brown
Rr x Rr
75% red
25% brown
In fruit flies, red eyes (R) are dominant to brown eyes (r).
Which of the following crosses could have produced the offspring below?
252 Red Eyed Offspring
264 Brown Eyed Offspring
rr x rr
Rr x rr
RR x Rr
Rr x Rr
Both alleles are visible in the red and white petals on this offspring. This is an example of...
incomplete dominance
complete dominance
codominance
Oompah Loompahs generally have blue faces. Blue faces are caused by a dominant gene. The recessive condition results in an orange face. Two heterozygous Oompahs are crossed. What proportion of the offspring will have orange faces?
0%
25%
50%
75%
A homozygous long-tailed cat is crossed with a homozygous short-tailed cat and produces a litter of 10 kittens. How many have short tails?
0
2
5
10
G=green scales; g= white scales
What offspring do you get when you cross a 2 heterozygous parents?
2 green and 2 white
3 green and 1 white
1 green and 3 white
4 green
4 white
G=green scales; g= white scales
What offspring do you get when you cross a 2 heterozygous parents?
GG, gg
GG, Gg, gg
Gg, GG
Gg
Gg, gg
This is a Dihybrid Punnett Square. It has 16 boxes and crosses 2 traits instead of one. Use your knowledge of how to write genotypes and fill in the first row with the correct genotypes.
In fruit flies, red eyes (R) are dominant to brown eyes (r).
Which of the following crosses could have produced the offspring below?
252 Red Eyed Offspring
264 Brown Eyed Offspring
rr x rr
Rr x rr
RR x Rr
Rr x Rr
In fruit flies, red eyes (R) are dominant to brown eyes (r).
Which of the following crosses could have produced the offspring below?
375 Red Eyed Offspring
122 Brown Eyed Offspring
rr x rr
0% red
100% brown
Rr x rr
50% red
50% brown
RR x Rr
100% red
0% brown
Rr x Rr
75% red
25% brown
Fruit flies were crossed to observe eye color trait.
R= red eyes
r= brown eyes
Match the number of offspring to their closest phenotypic percentages.
220 Red Eyes
200 Brown Eyes
50% red eye
50% brown eye
368 Red Eyes
92 Brown Eyes
75% Red Eyes
25% Brown Eyes
428 Red Eyes
1 Brown Eyes
100% Red Eyes
0% Brown Eyes
Snapdragon flowers can be red (RR), pink (RW), or white (WW). Which of the following parent crosses can produce all three colors?
RR x WW
RW x RW
RR x RW
RW x WW
Based off this punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, yellow seeds?
9/16
3/16
1/16
16/16
9/16
2/16
3/16
6/16
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Which of the following crosses can produce a BROWN offspring with STRIPES?
GGBB x GGBB
ggbb x GGBB
ggBb x ggBB
ggBB x GGbb
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Match the genotypes to their phenotypes
GGBB
Gray and Stripes
ggbb
Brown and No Stripes
Ggbb
Gray and No Stripes
ggBb
Brown and Stripes
G= Gray
g= Brown
B= Stripes
b= No Stripes
Which of the following pairs of parent genotypes can produce a GRAY and NO STRIPE offspring?
GGBB x GGBB
ggbb x GGBB
GgBb x GgBb
ggBB x GGbb
In chickens, color is codominant. There are chickens with black feather (BB), chickens with white feathers (WW), and chickens with speckled feathers (BW).
Which of the following shows a cross between a speckled chicken and a white chicken?
BW x BW
BW x WW
BB x WW
WW x WW
Name the process pictured
Interphase
DNA Replication
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Carrot cells have 18 chromosomes. After cell division, how many chromosomes are in each new daughter cell?
9
18
36
2
According to this diagram of mitosis, one cell produced...
2 cells with the original number of chromosomes
4 cells with half the number of chromosomes
2 cells with half the number of chromosomes
2 cells with double the number of chromosomes
Select the image of the cell where...
sister chromatids are being separated or pulled apart during mitosis
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
Select the image of the cell where...
DNA is condensing and chromosomes are first appearing during mitosis
(Practice more here: https://wordwall.net/resource/64801516)
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
Select the image of the cell where...
chromosomes are aligning in the middle of the cell during mitosis
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
Select the image of the cell where...
nuclei are forming as the process of mitosis ends
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Prophase
What is W?
Nucleotide
Phosphate
Sugar
DNA
What is Y?
Nucleotide
Phosphate
Sugar
Nitrogenous Base
What is X?
Guanine
Phosphate
Sugar
Centromere
What bond is found BETWEEEN nitrogenous bases (ATGC) in DNA?
Hydrogen Bond
Covalent Bond
Ionic Bond
Metallic Bond
What makes up the backbone of DNA?
Sugar and Phosphate
Enzymes
Nitrogenous Bases and Phosphate
Nitrogenous Bases and Sugar
What is this form of DNA?
Chromatin
Chromosome
Sister Chromatid
Daughter Chromosome
What is this and what is it pulling?
Spindle fibers pulling daughter chromosomes
Spindle fibers pulling chromatin
Centrioles pulling the nuclear membrane
Chromatin pulling the centromere
What is this?
(Practice more here: https://wordwall.net/resource/64801516)
A centromere on a chromosome
A centromere on chromatin
A chromatin on a chromatid
A centriole on a chromosome
If a sample of DNA has 25% Guanine, how much Thymine was in the same sample?
35%
25%
12.5%
100%
If a sample of DNA has 30% Adenine, how much Thymine was in the same sample?
(Practice more here: https://wordwall.net/resource/64233451 )
30%
25%
15%
60%
Label the diagram.
Ribose Sugar
Covalent Bond
DNA
RNA
Nitrogen base
Phosphate Group
Label the image
Cell
Nucleus
Chromosome
DNA
Gene
Which is the correct identification of the parts of the DNA nucleotide in the diagram shown
A = uracil, B = deoxyribose, C =thymine
A=phosphate, B=ribose, C=uracil
A=thymine, B=ribose, C=uracil
A=phosphate, B=deoxyribose, C=thymine
Cytokinesis
M phase (Mitosis and cytokinesis)
Interphase
G1 Phase
Anaphase
Cytokinesis
Telophase
Metaphase
Cytokinesis
Interphase
Anaphase
Metaphase
The cell membrane splits and 2 new daughter cells are formed
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telephase
Cytokinesis
During telophase
DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers
centrioles and spindle fibers appear
Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell
2 new nuclei form
Match the following
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Match the following
1
2
3
4
5
which phases are in mitosis ?
interphase
prophase
metaphase
cytokinesis
anaphase
During what phase of Mitosis do the chromosomes line up in the Middle
Metaphase
Prophase
Telophase
Anaphase
Which of the following is a base pair?
Adenine - Cytosine
Cytosine - Thymine
Deoxyribose - Cytosine
Cytosine - Guanine
What happens after cytokinesis and two identical daughter cells are made?
The cell cycle starts all over
The cell dies
The daughter cells join to form a new cell
The cell does not divide again
During DNA replication, what opens the DNA strand and brings matching nucleotides to build new strands?
Chromosomes
Enzymes
Lipids
Interphase
Match the description to the phase
nucleus disappears
prophase
chromosomes line up
metaphase
sister chromitds pull apart
anaphase
two new nucleic form
telophase
cytoplasm divides to make 2 new cells
cytokinesis
Match the following phases of the cell cycle.
Chromosomes condense and become visible
Chromosomes align at the center of the cell
Chromosomes separate and move to opposite poles
Chromosomes decondense and nuclear envelopes reform
Interphase
Cell prepares for division and DNA replication occurs
The cell cycle includes the phases interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. Which of the following tables correctly shows the description of each phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase
A cell develops and grows
Mitosis
Chromosomes of a cell separate
Cytokinesis
Membrane divides to form two new cells
single stranded
double stranded
Nitrogen bases: AUGC
Nitrogen bases: ATGC
Contains 1 gene
Contains many genes
Match the Following
Gametes
Somatic Cells
Haploid
Diploid
Unique
Identical
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Crossing over creates variation
Match the Following
Gametes
Somatic Cells
n
2n
Unique
Identical
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Crossing over creates variation
Mice reproduce sexually. Mice offspring share about what percent of the mother's genetic code?
100%
25%
50%
0%
Mitosis creates new cells that...
share the same DNA as the original cell
show variation in the daughter cells
contain half the genetic instructions of the original cell
are used for sexual reproduction
Meiosis creates new cells that...
share the same DNA as the original cell
show variation in the daughter cells
are considered diploid
are used for asexual reproduction
Label the image
Meiosis
Body Cells
Mitosis
Sex Cells
Organize these images and characteristics into the right categories
uses meiosis to make gametes
uses mitosis to make identical cells
produces genetically unique offspring
What process do the male and female frogs go through to produce gametes?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Fertilization
Excretion
What process does the tadpole go through to grow into a froglet?
Meiosis
Mitosis
Fertilization
Excretion
This image shows (a) which happens during (b) . This process (c) the genetic variation in offspring.
This process shows...
mitosis - the daughter cells show with variation
meiosis - there are 2 daughter cells
mitosis - the daughter cells are identical to the original cell
meiosis - there are four unique cells produced
Which image best represents MEIOSIS?
Picture 1
It shows two new cells with the same genetic information
Picture 2
It shows four new cells with the same genetic information
Picture 1
It shows two new cells with variation in genetic information
Picture 2
It shows four new cells with variation in genetic information
The result of meiosis is...
one daughter cell
two daughter cells
three daughter cells
four daughter cells
In one type of cell division, a single cell forms two new cells. This process is called mitosis.
What is the reason that human skin cells frequently undergo mitosis?
to get energy for the cell.
to prevent bruises on the body
to replace dead or damaged skin cells
to replace damaged nerve cells
During telophase
DNA lines up in the middle of the cell and DNA attaches to spindle fibers
centrioles and spindle fibers appear
Each DNA gets pull to the opposite sides of the cell
2 new nuclei form
Label the Cell Cycle
Label the diagram
Cell
Chromosome
DNA
Nitrogenous Bases
Put the following actions in order:
Cell Grows
DNA replication
Cell prepared for mitosis
Mitosis
Cytokinesis
Put the following stages of the cell cycle in order
(Practice more here: https://wordwall.net/resource/63967081)
G1
S
G2
M (Mitosis)
Cytokinesis
Match the following
In DNA, if A=20%
then, T= 20%
In DNA, if G=10%
then, T=40%
In DNA, if C=15%
then, T=35%
In DNA, if A=10%
then, T=10%
An alligator has a mutation in her skin cells. How will this impact her offspring?
All of her offspring will have the mutation
None of her offspring will have the mutation
Some of her offspring will have the mutation
Only the male offspring will have the mutation
A mutation in which type of cell could be passed on to an offspring?
muscle cell
brain cell
sperm cell
skin cell
Meiosis creates new cells that...
share the same DNA as the original cell
show variation in the daughter cells
are considered diploid
are used for asexual reproduction
Mitosis creates new cells that...
share the same DNA as the original cell
show variation in the daughter cells
contain half the genetic instructions of the original cell
are used for sexual reproduction
Fill in the blank ...
_______ make _______ which produce our traits
genes make proteins
proteins make genes
phenotypes make genes
proteins make genotypes
Organize the following from left to right.
Gene
Protein
Trait
Somatic Cell = Body Cell = Diploid (Full Set)
Gamete = Sex Cell = Haploid (Half Set)
Human diploid cells have 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in our stomach cells?
(a)
Somatic Cell = Body Cell = Diploid (Full Set)
Gamete = Sex Cell = Haploid (Half Set)
Humans have 46 chromosomes in their skin cells. How many chromosomes are in their sex cells?
(a)
Somatic Cell = Body Cell = Diploid (Full Set)
Gamete = Sex Cell = Haploid (Half Set)
A cell containing 12 chromosomes goes through mitosis. How many chromosomes will each of the daughter cells contain?
(a)
Somatic Cell = Body Cell = Diploid (Full Set)
Gamete = Sex Cell = Haploid (Half Set)
A cell containing 12 chromosomes goes through meiosis. How many chromosomes will each of the daughter cells contain?
(a)
Somatic Cell = Body Cell = Diploid (Full Set)
Gamete = Sex Cell = Haploid (Half Set)
If an organism has 12 chromosomes in its somatic cell, how many chromosomes are in its skin cells?
(a)
