Central Dogma - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following sequences of processes correctly reflects the central dogma?

protein synthesis, transcription, translation

protein synthesis, translation, transcription

transcription, translation, protein synthesis

translation, transcription, protein synthesis

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A molecule of DNA is made up of _________.

amino acids and proteins

ATP and enzymes

paired nucleotides

receptor enzymes

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which do DNA and RNA have in common?

Both are double stranded.

Both contain ribose molecules.

Both contain phosphate groups.

Both contain uracil.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If the structure of DNA were likened to a ladder, what would make up the “supporting structure” (not the “rungs”) of the ladder?

amino acids and sugars

nucleotide bases, including thymine

nucleotide bases, including uracil

sugar-phosphate molecules

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What process is shown in the illustration below?

commensalism

deletion

passive transport

replication

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the complimentary mRNA sequence to the DNA sequence A-T-T-G-C-A.

T-A-A-C-G-T

U-A-A-C-G-T

U-A-A-C-G-U

T-A-A-G-C-U

7.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

Which defines a codon in DNA or mRNA?

pair of nucleic acid and sugar

pair of phosphate and sugar

three-base code

two-base code

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What mutation has occurred here?
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A

Substitution

Deletion

Insertion

Frameshift

9.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Are all mutations bad?

Yes

No

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

transgenic shift

Single Genotype

Monohybrid Trait

Mutation

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

cell membrane

vacuole

chloroplast

nucleus

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.

Blueprint

Mistake

Swimming Pool

Smelly Cheese

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

DNA

RNA

Ribosomes

Amino Acids

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

DNA has a ______ strand; RNA has a ______ strand.

double/double

double/triple

double/single

single/single

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In RNA, the nitrogen base____ replaces ____ that was present in DNA.

A, U (adenine, uracil)

C, G (cytosine, guanine)

U, T (uracil, thymine)

U, A (uracil, adenine)

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The "central dogma" states that genetic information flows from

Protein-->mRNA-->DNA

Protein-->DNA-->mRNA

mRNA-->DNA-->Protein

DNA-->mRNA-->Protein

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Transcription takes place in the

cytoplasm

ribosome

mitochondrion

nucleus

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Translation occurs in the

nucleus

mitochondria

ribosome

golgi apparatus

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Assembles RNA during transcription

RNA Polymerase

Mutations

Gene Expression

Point Mutation

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