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18 Questions

1. The sequence of t-RNA nucleotides is determined by

a) deoxyribose b) cytoplasmic genes

c) enzymes d) DNA of the nucleus

2. Any change in the nucleotide sequence of the DNA of a

gene is called

a) codon b) anticodon
c) translation d) mutation

3. The building blocks that make up DNA and RNA are

called
a) nucleotides b) amino acids

c) hydrocarbons d) monosaccharides

4. Which of the following sequences best describes the

flow of information that takes place when a gene directs

the synthesis of a protein?

a) protein --> RNA --> DNA b) DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> protein
c) DNA --> amino acid --> RNA --> protein d) DNA --> tRNA --> mRNA --> protein

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5. A mRNA strand consists of 123 bases. Including the stop

codon, how many amino acids would this code for?

a) 369 b) 41

c) 40 d) 246

6. Select the correct complementary sequence of DNA for

TAC ACG TTA AGC ACT .

a) ATG TGC AAT TCG TGA b) TGC AAT TCG ACG UGA
c) UGC AAT UCG TGA d) AUG TGC AAT UCG UGA

7. The diagram shows the DNA fingerprints from a blood

sample and four different hair samples.Based on the
DNA fingerprints, which hair sample came from the
same organism as the blood sample?

a) Hair Sample 1 b) Hair Sample 2

c) Hair Sample 3 d) Hair Sample 4

8. What is the correct sequence of amino acids? AUG UAC

AGU UAG

a) Met, Tyr, Ser, Stop b) Tyr, Ser, Stop Met

c) Met, Iso, Glu, Stop d) Stop, Met, Iso, Tyr

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9. Which of these chromosomal mutation diagrams shows

a deletion mutation?

a) A b) B

c) C d) D

10. The building blocks of proteins are ...

a) amino acids b) nucleotides

c) hydrocarbons d) monosaccharides

11. What enzyme unzips and unwinds the DNA molecule?

a) Helicase b) Polymerase

c) Ligase d) Primase

12. What sugar is found in RNA?

a) Ribose b) Deoxyribose

c) Maltose d) Glucose

13. A codon is a triplet code found on

a) mRNA b) tRNA
c) DNA d) rRNA

14. The anticodon is a triplet code found on

a) DNA b) rRNA
c) tRNA d) mRNA

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15. Why must Replication occur?

a) in order for our new cells to function b) to produce zygotes

c) for chromosomes to split d) for the death of the cell

16. What is the shape of DNA?

a) Double helix b) single strand

c) hexagon d) 5 sided

17. What is the end product of Replication?

a) two new strands of new DNA. b) single strand of DNA

c) for strands of DNA d) two strands of DNA each with 1 parent
strand and new strand.

18. DNA is a polymer made of:

a) Nucleotides b) Ribosomes

c) Purines d) Pyrimidines

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Answer Key
1. d 6. a 11. a 16. a
2. d 7. c 12. a 17. d
3. a 8. a 13. a 18. a
4. b 9. a 14. c
5. b 10. a 15. a

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