CH 10: Molecular Biology of the Gene

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Lauri Piercy

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Biology

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9th - 12th Grade

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Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

double helix

contains ribose

made of amino acids

contains Uracil

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why is DNA important?

it is very small and very complicated

it's in everything

it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things

because we eat it every day for energy

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

deoxyribose sugar and adenine

deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

polar bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

hydrogen bonds

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Denitrogenous acid

Deribonucleic acid

Diribonucleic acid

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which two scientists are accredited with correctly deducing the double helix model of DNA?

Watson and Crick

Wilkins and Franklin

Wilkins and Crick

Watson and Franklin

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which 2 molecules forms the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

deoxyribose and adenine

deoxyribose and a hydrogen bond

sugar and the nucleus

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base

sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base

sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

sugar, phosphate, protein

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Cytosine always pairs with

Adenine

Thymine

Uracil

Guanine

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Name this structure

double helix

nucelotide

twisted ladder

hydrogen bond

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

cell membrane

vacuole

ribosome

nucleus

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?

nitrogenous base

nucleic acid

cholesterol

fatty acid

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Guanine bonds with ______________.

Adenine

Guanine

Cytosine

Thymine

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The two strands of DNA are held together by:

Hydrogen Bonds

Phosphodiester Bonds

Glycolsyl Bonds

Glycosidic Linkages

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the complement to the DNA strand below:
5'-ATGCCAT-3'

5'-TACGGTA-3'

3'-TACGGTA-5'

3'-ATGGCAT-5'

5'-ATGGCAT-3'

16.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?

Topoisomerase

DNA Polymerase

Ligase

Primase

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG

ATG TGA CAG

TAC ACT GTC

GTA AGT GAC

CAT TCA CTG

18.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

12 pts

A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.

Replication

Translation

Transcription

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

polar bonds

ionic bonds

covalent bonds

hydrogen bonds

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The fragments on the lagging strand that are made up of repeating segments of DNA and RNA Primers

okazaki fragments

Primase

Polymerase

unused DNA

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

DNA replication results in

2 completely new DNA molecules

2 DNA molecules that each contain a strand of the original

1 new DNA molecule and 1 old

1 new molecule of DNA

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Enzyme that breaks hydrogen bonds (unzips)

Ligase

Polymerase

Primase

Helicase

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Enzyme that connects the DNA to the backbone (glues)

Ligase

Polymerase

Helicase

Primase

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

DNA strand has the following bases AAGCCA what are the bases on the complementary strand

GGCTTA

TTGGGA

CCAGGT

TTCGGT

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Site where replication begins

Polymerase action site

Replication fork

Replication Origin

In the front

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The new DNA strand formed after DNA replication is an exact copy of its parent strand

True

False

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Number 1 in the picture above

Replication

DNA Polymerase

Primase

Ligase

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

#4 in the picture

Polymerase

Primase

Helicase

Ligase

30.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

#1 in the picture above (builder)

Helicase

Primase

Polymerase

Ligase

31.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

#3 setting Primers

Ligase

Helicase

Polymerase

Primase

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Leading strand

Lagging Strand

Replication fork

Helicase

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Leading strand

Okazaki Fragments

Replication fork

Helicase

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Entire Picture

Lagging Strand

Leading Strand

Replication fork

Okazaki Fragment

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Right Hand Side

Lagging strand

Leading Strand

36.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

cytosine

adenine

guanine

thymine

37.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

translation

transcription

replication

38.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

transcription

rRNA

replication

translation

39.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

DNA holds the code for

lipids

carbohydrates

protein

sugar

40.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA

UATUAGA

ACGACTG

CAUCAGU

CATCAGT

41.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The main function of tRNA is to...

carry a message that, when translated, forms proteins

form a portion of ribosomes

string together complementary RNA and DNA strands

bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes

42.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Phenylalanine

Tyrosine

Leucine

Stop codon

43.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

What process is going on in this photo?

Transcription

Translation

Replication

All the above

44.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

Which component of DNA determines the traits of an organism?

Nitrogen Bases

Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

Hydrogen bonds

45.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the location in the cell for translation?

nucleus

mitochondria

ribosome

chloroplast

46.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

Anticodon

Codon

Protein

47.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

12 pts

What are the backbones (sides) of the DNA structure made up of?

repeating phosphates and sugars

nitrogen bases

nucleotides

adenine and thymine

48.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

nucleus

cytoplasm

ribosome

mitochondria

49.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT

ACCGTTCATGCA

UGGCAAGUACGU

UCCGUUCUUGCU

ACCGUUCAUGCA

50.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

DNA has a _____________ structure.

double helix

single strand

ring

chain

51.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In DNA, Adenine pairs with ___________.

Guanine

Cytosine

Thymine

Uracil

52.

Multiple Choice

1 min

12 pts

Translation is the process where

mRNA is created in the Nucleus

mRNA is decoded to form a protein

glucose molecules are made

is where lipids are synthesised

53.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

12 pts

Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

YES!

NO!

54.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the correct amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA

Met-Pro-Ala-Val

Met-Pro-Val

Tyr-Gly-His

Tyr-Gly-Arg-His

55.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

How many amino acids are coded for by this sequence of nucleotides:
ATG GGA ACT CCA

56.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Because some amino acids can be coded for by multiple codons, this type of mutation is possible.

Nonsense Mutation

Missense Mutation

Degenerate Mutation

Silent Mutation

57.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If below is the wild-type DNA sequence, which one shows a point mutation?
5'-ATTCGC-3'

5' - AATTCGC - 3'

5'- ATCCGC - 3'

5' - ATCGC - 3'

5' - ATTCGC - 3'

58.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A base pair substitution can result in all of the following except __________.

Missense mutation

Frameshift Mutation

Silent Mutation

Nonsense mutation

59.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What kind of mutation is the result of an insertion?

Silent Mutation

Missense mutation

Nonsense mutation

Frameshift mutation

60.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mutations usually _____________

Are helpful

Are harmful

Are awesome

happen spontaneously

61.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What bio molecule do mutations first manifest themselves in?

mRNA

Proteins

DNA

It could be any of these

62.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The gene product is _________

Promoter, Operator, Gene, Terminator

Polypeptide Chain

DNA

Oncogenes

63.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mutations can be...

Harmful

Beneficial

Neutral

All of the Above

64.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Your enzymes can repair some mutations

True

False

65.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Mutations are...

Changes in the sequence of DNA

Broken chromosomes

Bad genes

66.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

deletion

insertion

silent

transverse

67.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What happens in Inversion?

Its repeated

They all get deleted

A section of the chromosome gets flipped

they start to cross-over

68.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What happens in Translocation?

They all live normaly

They all repeat each other

Different chromosomes cross-over with each other

Something happens

69.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

transgenic shift

Single Genotype

Monohybrid Trait

Mutation

70.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

cell membrane

vacuole

chloroplast

nucleus

71.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the building blocks of proteins call?

DNA

RNA

Ribosomes

Amino Acids

72.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?

They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence

They insert things that an organism doesn't need.

They often delete things that organisms need.

Insertion and deletions are not any more harmful than substitution mutations.

73.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

ATTTGAGCC- Original
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a

Insertion- Frameshift

Deletion- Substitution

Deletion -Frameshift

All of the above

74.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the SUBSTITUTION mutation from the following DNA sequence:
ATG CCA AAT

ATG TCA AAT

ATG CCT AAA T

ATC CA AT

ATG CCA AAT

75.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the DELETION mutation from the following DNA sequence:
ATG CCA AAT

ATG TCA AAT

ATG CCT AAA T

ATC CA AT

ATG CCA AAT

76.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which genetic abnormality can be identified through karyotyping?

point mutation

recessive allele

extra chromosomes

sex-linked allele

77.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which of these is the correct order for the chromosome mutations in the image (from top to bottom)?

(1) duplication, (2) inversion, (3) substitution, (4) translocation

(1) deletion, (2) duplication, (3) inversion, (4) translocation

(1) deletion, (2) insertion, (3) translocation, (4) inversio

(1) substitution, (2) duplication, (3) translocation, (4) inversion

78.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which type of chromosome mutation is this (use image) and why?

Inversion, because the genes are switching places with those of another chromosome

Translocation, because the genes are switching places with those of another chromosome

Inversion, because the genes of the same chromosome are switched to opposite orders

Translocation, because the genes of the same chromosome are switched to opposite orders

79.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following identifies the type of chromosomal mutation that has occurred on chromosome 18?

inversion

duplication

translocation

deletion

80.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?

substitution

insertion

deletion

nondisjunction

81.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The technique known as karyotyping is used to detect abnormalities in what?

chromosomes

ribosomes

blood and urine

amniotic fluid

82.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A pair of chromosomes that consists of XX is a __________________.

Male

Female

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