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DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis

Quiz by Sharath Tiralapuram

Grade 9-12
Science
Ohio Learning Standards

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  • Q1
    Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand ATG TGA CAG
    TAC ACT GTC
    ATG TGA CAG
    GTA AGT GAC
    CAT TCA CTG
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q2
    Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
    contains ribose
    contains uracil
    double helix
    made of amino acids
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q3
    If 20% of a DNA sequence is thymine (T), what percentage of the sample is made up of cytosine (C)?
    15%
    30%
    50%
    35%
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q4
    Which of the following carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis?
    nRNA
    mRNA
    rRNA
    tRNA
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q5
    Ribosomes make what?
    new cells
    protein
    DNA/RNA
    cholesterol
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q6
    tRNA bases are also referred to as ___.
    codons
    anti-codons
    amino acids
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q7
    ____ is a major component of a ribosome that help bond amino acids together to make proteins.
    tRNA
    rRNA
    mRNA
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q8
    Which of the following uses all three types of RNA
    translation
    transcription
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q9
    Which of the following best describes transcription?
    RNA is used to create the correct amino acid sequence
    within the nucleus mRNA is created by reading the DNA code
    occurs at a ribosome
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q10
    A DNA template strand is 5' A C G T T A G C 3' Which of the following complementary mRNA strand?
    U G C A A U C G
    U G G U U A G G G
    A A U C G G
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q11
    Codons consist of groups of ___ nucleotide(s) called triplets.
    3
    1
    2
    4
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q12
    Which of the following types of RNA is the code (message) that is read to make proteins?
    tRNA
    mRNA
    rRNA
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q13
    ____ are considered the building blocks of protein.
    tRNA
    codons
    amino acids
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q14
    What are the main three differences between RNA and DNA?
    RNA is single stranded, contains uracil, and has ribose
    RNA is single stranded, contains thymine, and has ribose
    RNA is double stranded, contains uracil, and has ribose
    RNA is double stranded, contains thymine, and has deoxyribose
    30s
    B.H.2
  • Q15
    During Replication, which enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between the bases?
    Helicase
    DNA Polymerase
    Ligase
    30s
    B.H.2

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