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- 1. Multiple Choice
What part of our cells holds our DNA?
cytoplasm
cell membrane
nucleus
ribosomes
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat has DNA?animalsplantsbacteriaall of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?double helixcontains ribosemade of amino acidscontains Uracil - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?amino acidsnucleotidesfatty acidspolysaccharides
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount ofcytosineguaninethymineuracil
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy is DNA important?it is very small and very complicatedit's in everythingit serves as the blueprint for traits of all living thingsbecause we eat it every day for energy
- 7. Multiple Choice
What are the 4 nitrogen bases in DNA?
adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the relationship between a protein, the cell, and DNA?DNA is produced by protein which is produced in the cellProtein is composed of DNA which is produced in the cellDNA controls the production of protein in the cellA cell is composed of DNA and protein
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSpecific proteins produced in a cell are directly related to thenumber of mitochondria in the celltypes of ribosomes in the cellsequence of sugars and phosphates in the cellsequence of nucleotides in the DNA
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?C-A, T-GA-G, C-TC-G, U-AT-A, G-C
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA segment of DNA that codes for a protein is called a...EnzymeMutationGeneComplimentary
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following displays the correct order of DNA replication?
1. Sugar and phosphate groups form the side of each new strand
2. DNA unzips
3. The bases attach from a supply in the cytoplasm
4. DNA unwinds4-2-3-12-4-1-32-4-3-14-2-1-3 - 13. Multiple ChoiceDNA codes for...cholesterolproteinsfatty acidsa sandwich
- 14. Multiple ChoicemRNA is important, because it __________.Carries info from genes to ribosomesCarries amino acids to ribosomesHelps with RNA splicingMakes up ribosomes
- 15. Multiple Choice
Translation is important because it __________.
Converts mRNA into an amino acid chain
Replicates the genetic information in DNA
Produces RNA from DNA molecules
Recycles tRNA molecules for reuse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term for a three nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid? For example: AUGNitrogen baseCodonAminePhosphate group
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTransfer RNA (tRNA) is important because it __________.Carries amino acids to the ribosomeCarries ribosomes to the ERCarries glucose to mitochondriaCarries mRNA out of the nucleus
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhere does Translation take place?RNAribosomenucleuschromosome
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAdenine bonds with ______________.GuanineThymineCytosineAdenine
- 20. Multiple ChoiceGuanine bonds with ______________.AdenineGuanineCytosineThymine
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?deoxyribose sugar and adeninedeoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bonddeoxyribose sugar and the nucleusdeoxyribose sugar and phosphate
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich organelle is DNA usually found in?cell membranevacuolechloroplastnucleus
- 23. Multiple ChoiceName this structuredouble helixnucelotidetwisted ladderhydrogen bond
- 24. Multiple ChoiceNucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?nitrogenous basenucleic acidcholesterolfatty acid
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the sugar found in RNA?RiboseMaltoseDeoxyriboseAmylose
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following bases is NOT found in RNA?ThymineAdenineGuanineCytosine
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a correct difference between RNA and DNA?RNA is single stranded and DNA is double strandedRNA is double stranded and DNA is single strandedDNA uses Uracil and RNA uses ThymineRNA has deoxyribose and DNA has ribose
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is TRUE regarding DNA and RNA?DNA's sugar is ribose; RNA's sugar is deoxyriboseDNA is single stranded; RNA is double strandedDNA contains thymine; RNA contains uracilDNA is in cytoplasm; RNA is in nucleus
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of RNA takes the amino acids to the ribosome?tRNAModels enable scientists to visualize mRNAModels can be adapted and changed rRNA
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of RNA is made in the nucleus?mRNArRNAtRNA
- 31. Multiple ChoiceReplicate the following strand of DNA:
AATCATGGAAATCATGGATTAGTACCTUUAGUACCUGGATAUCUA - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags