WorksheetsProtein Synthesis Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a mutation?
A type of RNA
A type of protein
A change in DNA
A specific trait
What defines a trait?
A type of RNA
A change in DNA
A feature of an organism
A group of amino acids
What is an allele?
A type of mutation
Different forms of the same gene
A specific trait
A type of protein
What does gene expression refer to?
The process of DNA replication
Using a gene’s instructions to make a protein
The formation of alleles
The process of cell differentiation
What is cell specialization?
The process of mutation
The formation of proteins
The development of specific cell types
The process of DNA replication
Which of the following is an environmental factor?
Amino acids
Sunlight
DNA
Ribosomes
What is mRNA?
A type of protein
A type of amino acid
A type of RNA that carries DNA instructions
A type of ribosome
What does tRNA do?
Codes for specific traits
Helps make ribosomes
Brings amino acids to the ribosome
Carries DNA instructions
What is the role of rRNA?
Helps make up the ribosome
Carries genetic information
Codes for amino acids
Transports proteins
What is uracil?
A type of amino acid
A nitrogen base in RNA
A form of DNA
A type of protein
What is a ribosome?
A type of amino acid
A section of DNA
A type of RNA
The cell structure where proteins are made
What is a gene?
A group of amino acids
A specific trait
A section of DNA with instructions for a protein
A type of RNA
What is a codon?
A specific trait
A group of three bases on mRNA
A type of protein
A type of RNA
What is an amino acid chain also known as?
Codon
Polypeptide
Ribosome
Gene
What can mutations be?
Only neutral
Helpful, harmful, or neutral
Only helpful
Only harmful
