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Match the description to the disorder. mutation. Point mutation. Mutagen. Correct
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Match the phenotype to the disorder. Translation. Transcription. Gene Regulation. Correct
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The signal on the gene that causes translation to stop is the Choose one answer. a. start codon. b. termination tRNA. c. stop codon. d. methionine. e. lysine. Correct
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Hemoglobin is made up of Choose one answer. a. two identical protein chains. b. two different protein chains.

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c. three different protein chains. d. all of these. e. none of these. Incorrect

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How do mutations in the DNA sequence change proteins?. Choose one answer. a. by changing amino acid sequences. b. by changing the mRNA transcript. c. by changing how the proteins function. d. none of these. e. by changing both the amino acid sequences and the mRNA transcript. Incorrect
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How many different amino acids are found in proteins. Choose one answer. a. 15 b. 20 c. 25 d. 35 e. 40 Correct
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How might a change in DNA nucleotide cause a genetic disorder? Choose one answer. a. A change in one base pair in a gene can change a crucial amino acid in a protein. b. A mutation can change the three-dimensional shape of a protein and cause defective protein folding. c. A mutational change can cause a proteins subunits not to couple with each other properly. d. The DNA can lead to a change in the amount of enzyme produced. e. All of these are possible ways that changes in DNA could lead to genetic disorders. Correct
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If all nucleotides in a particular sequence are translated, how many amino acids would be in the polypeptide?.

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a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6

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Sickle cell anemia is caused by?. Choose one answer. a. a single nucleotide mutation in DNA. b. a frameshift mutation. c. a double nucleotide mutation in RNA. d. exposure to sunlight. e. exposure to chemical substances. Correct
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The first codon in protein translation is called the ___________________. Choose one answer. a. stop codon. b. start codon. c. initiation sequence. d. potential codon. e. triplet starter. Correct
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The process of transcription requires. Choose one answer. a. transfer RNA. b. DNA. c. messenger RNA. d. DNA polymerase. e. all of these. Incorrect
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The process where the information from DNA gets converted to RNA is called?.

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Choose one answer.

a. translation. b. promotion. c. initiation. d. transcription. e. elongation.

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Translation consists of which of the following steps?. Choose one answer. a. the conversion of DNA into nucleic acid. b. DNA being copied to make more DNA. c. the conversion of genetic information into protein. d. conversion of RNA into DNA. e. all of these. Incorrect
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What are the building blocks of proteins?. Choose one answer. a. amino acids. b. peptide bonds. c. carboxyl groups. d. neutrons. e. diester bonds. Correct
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What are the essential amino acids?. Choose one answer. a. amino acids that can be made only by our body. b. amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the body and must be part of a diet. c. special kinds of proteins that are made by mutated genes. d. amino acids that are not found in nature. e. amino acids that cannot be broken down by the body. Correct
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What determines how proteins fold into their three-dimensional shape?.

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a. order of amino acids. b. order of DNA base-pairing. c. cytoplasmic water levels. d. number of genes in the DNA. e. how many receptors are present on the cell surface.

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What distinguishes amino acids from one another?. Choose one answer. a. different amino groups. b. different acid group c. different R groups. d. different hydrogen bonding. e. none of these. Incorrect
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What happens in sickle cell anemia?. Choose one answer. a. affected individuals have a wide range of symptoms. b. inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. c. can lead to early death if left untreated. d. results from a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. e. all of these are correct. Correct
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What is a change in the DNA nucleotide sequence called?. Choose one answer. a. an anti-codon. b. translation. c. tRNA. d. transformation. e. mutation. Correct
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What is a codon?.

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a. duplicate sequences of nucleotides. b. a triple of nucleotides in mRNA that encodes the information for a specific amino acid in a protein. c. a group of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that pairs with a codon in a mRNA molecule. d. a chemical link formed between amino acids. e. the chemical subunits of amino acids.

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What is a peptide bond? Choose one answer. a. a chemical link formed between nucleotides. b. a chemical link between protein and histones. c. a bond between water molecules. d. a bond between DNA and water. e. a chemical link formed between amino acids, linking them together. Correct
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What is an anticodon?. Choose one answer. a. duplicate sequences of nucleotides. b. a triplet of nucleotides in mRNA that encodes the information for a specific amino acid in a protein. c. a group of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that pairs with a codon in a mRNA molecule. d. a chemical link formed between amino acids. e. the chemical subunits of amino acids. Incorrect
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What is RNA polymerase?. Choose one answer. a. a protein that acts as an enzime to make protein from a DNA template. b. a protein that acts as an enzime to make mRNA from a DNA template. c. a protein that acts as an enzime to make other enzimes from a DNA template. d. an enzime that helps DNA make more DNA. Correct
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What is the complementary mRNA strand to the DNA sequence CGGATCAT?

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Choose one answer.

a. GCCTAGTA b. GCTUAGUA c. GCCUAGUA d. GCCUAGUU e. GCCUACCC

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What is the function of proteins within cells of different organisms?. Choose one answer. a. provide structure. b. act as receptors. c. act as carrier molecules. d. chemical messengers. e. all of these. Correct
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What is the region called on the DNA at the beginning of a gene to which RNA polymerase binds?. Choose one answer. a. enhancer. b. promoter. c. stop codon. d. initiation box. e. none of these. Incorrect
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What is translation?. Choose one answer. a. the process of making protein from RNA. b. the process of duplicating DNA. c. the process of mutation. d. the process of cellular division. e. the process of making tri-nucleotide repeats. Correct
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What types of genetic information are encoded by DNA?.

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Choose one answer.

a. order of amino acids in a protein. b. when a specific protein is made. c. how much of a protein is made. d. just proteins. e. when a specific protein is made, order of amino acids in a protein, and how much protein is made.

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Choose one answer.

a. DNA--->mRNA-->tRNA. b. RNA-->DNA-->RNA-->protein. c. DNA-->mRNA-->protein. d. amino adid-->mRNA-->DNA. e. lipids--> mRNA-->tRNA.

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which of the following is required for translation to occur?. Choose one answer. a. Messenger RNA. b. Ribosomes. c. Transfer RNA. d. AUG initiation codon. e. all of the choices are required for translation to occur. Correct
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Which of the following is true about mutations?. Choose one answer. a. a mutation can sometimes result in a partially functional protein that still has some activity. b. all mutations are harmful. c. all mutational events produce abnormal, nonfunctional proteins. d. a mutation can be beneficial to an organism depending on the right environmental conditions. e. a mutation can sometimes result in a partially functional protein that still has some activity, and can be beneficial to an organism depending on the right environment conditions. Correct
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Which of the following statements is true about RNA polymerase?. Choose one answer. a. RNA polymerase binds to promoter sequences in DNA to begin transcription. b. RNA polymerase uses nucleotides containing deoxyribose as the sugar. c. c.RNA polymerase uses a DNA template to make tRNA. d. RNA polymerase stops making new DNA sequences when it encounters a termination sequence. e. RNA polymerase uses the DNA template to make more DNA. Incorrect
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Which types of inheritance may skip generations. Choose one answer. a. autosomal dominant. b. autosomal recessive. c. inbreeding. d. penetrance. e. X-linked dominant. Incorrect
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The mRNA carries its message out the nucleus into the cytoplasm Answer: True False Correct
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A gene mutation can cause one amino acid of a protein to be substituted for another amino acid. Answer: True False Correct
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Essential amino acids are produced by the body. Answer: True False Correct
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Genes can be changed by mutations, which will not change the function of the proteins they produce. Answer: True False Incorrect
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In cystic fibrosis, the most common mutation produces a non-functional protein that controls the flow of chloride ions into and out of the cell. Answer: True False Correct
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Proteins have many functions within the cell. Answer: True False Correct
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RNA polymerase makes mRNA from a DNA template. Answer: True False Correct
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