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Unit 5 Check

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of rRNA?

a)

It carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

b)

It forms the core of the ribosome and helps catalyze protein synthesis.

c)

It carries the genetic message copied from DNA to the ribosome.

d)

It copies an entire DNA molecule before cell division.

2.

What is the primary purpose of mRNA?

a)

It carries the genetic message from DNA to the ribosome.

b)

It brings specific amino acids to the growing polypeptide.

c)

It is an enzyme that replicates DNA before mitosis.

d)

It packages proteins for secretion from the cell.

3.

What is the primary purpose of tRNA?

a)

It serves as the structural and catalytic component of ribosomes.

b)

It delivers the correct amino acids to the ribosome according to the mRNA codons.

c)

It stores genetic information as a double helix.

d)

It transports finished proteins to the Golgi apparatus.

4.

Using the original DNA sequence TAC CTT AAG, classify Mutation 1: TAC CTT AAC.

a)

Substitution — silent

b)

Substitution — missense

c)

Substitution — nonsense

d)

Frameshift — insertion

e)

Frameshift — deletion

5.

Using the original DNA sequence TAC CTT AAG, classify Mutation 2: TAC CTC AAG.

a)

Substitution — silent

b)

Substitution — missense

c)

Substitution — nonsense

d)

Frameshift — insertion

e)

Frameshift — deletion

6.

Using the original DNA sequence TAC CTT AAG, classify Mutation 3: TCC TTA AG.

a)

Substitution — silent

b)

Substitution — missense

c)

Substitution — nonsense

d)

Frameshift — insertion

e)

Frameshift — deletion

7.

Using the original DNA sequence TAC CTT AAG, classify Mutation 4: TAC CTT GAA G.

a)

Substitution — silent

b)

Substitution — missense

c)

Substitution — nonsense

d)

Frameshift — insertion

e)

Frameshift — deletion

8.

Using the original DNA sequence TAC CTT AAG, classify Mutation 5: TAC ATT AAG.

a)

Substitution — silent

b)

Substitution — missense

c)

Substitution — nonsense

d)

Frameshift — insertion

e)

Frameshift — deletion

9.

Name the process shown in the left diagram and identify what it starts with and what it produces.

a)

Transcription: starts with DNA and produces mRNA

b)

Translation: starts with mRNA and produces a protein

c)

Replication: starts with DNA and produces two DNA molecules

d)

Transduction: starts with viral DNA and produces bacteriophages

10.

Name the process shown in the right diagram and identify what it starts with and what it produces.

a)

Transcription: starts with DNA and produces mRNA

b)

Translation: starts with mRNA and produces a protein

c)

Replication: starts with DNA and produces two DNA molecules

d)

Transformation: starts with plasmid DNA and produces recombinant bacteria

11.

Choose the option that correctly fills the labels from left to right in the diagram: [DNA double helix] → [single-stranded nucleic acid] → [folded purple product].

12.

Use the word bank to complete the statements by matching each definition to the correct term. Word Bank (use each once): Stem, Specialized, Activated, Deactivated, Gene Regulation.

a)

Stem

1.

Cells that can change into many different types of other cells

b)

Specialized

2.

Cells with a specific function

c)

Activated

3.

A gene being “turned on”

d)

Deactivated

4.

A gene being “turned off”

e)

Gene Regulation

5.

Control of which genes are turned on or off in specific cells

13.

Use the word bank to complete the statements by matching each definition to the correct term. Word Bank (use each once): Transcription, Translation, Protein, Environmental Factors.

a)

Transcription

1.

Process that makes mRNA from a DNA template

b)

Translation

2.

Process that builds a polypeptide using an mRNA template

c)

Protein

3.

Product that provides traits in the organism

d)

Environmental Factors

4.

Influences such as temperature and diet that can affect gene activity

14.

​ (a)   cells can change into many different types of ​ (b)   cells with a specific function. The genes in each cell can be "turned on" aka ​ (c)   or "turned off" aka ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
Stem
specialized
activated
deactivated
15.

In eukaryotic cells, when a gene is turned on, it undergoes​ (a)   to make mRNA and then ​ (b)   to generate proteins which provide traits. Keep in mind however, that ​ (c)   like temperature, diet, etc. can also affect the ​ (d)   of specific genes.

Choose from the below words
transcription
translation
environmental factors
gene regulation