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Biology - Unit 8: DNA & RNA Test
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1. Identify the process that converts the information in DNA into RNA.
a. replication
b. transcription
c. translation
d. duplication
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2. The nitrogen bases that attach to hold the DNA molecule together are connected by_____.
a. strong covalent
b. weak covalent
c. strong hydrogen d. weak hydrogen
bonds
bonds
bonds
bonds
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3. Which scientist’s X-ray image helped Watson & Crick figure out the three-dimensional structure of DNA?
a. Griffith
b. Chase
c. Franklin
d. Chargaff
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4. The main difference between the four nucleotides that make up RNA is that they have different
a. sugars.
b. bases.
c. bonds.
d. phosphates.
Multiple Choice
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5. Crick's central dogma of molecular biology is essentially a summary of
a. base pairing rules for all nucleotides.
b. genetic code stored in all start codons.
c. amino acid relationships to ribosomes.
d. replication, transcription, and translation.
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6. How many amino acids are coded for in the following sequence of mRNA nucleotides? Begin with the first
nucleotide.
CGAUACAGUAGC
a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 12
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7. Which of the following is the site of DNA replication in eukaryotes?
a. cytoplasm
b. ribosome
c. nucleus
d. vacuole
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8. The “backbone” of the DNA molecule is made up of_______.
a. sugar
b. phosphate
c. nitrogen base pairs d. sugar & phosphate
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9. In order to produce all the protein that a cell needs, transcription takes place
a. on a gene segment over and over again.
c. using double-stranded RNA.
b. on a gene segment only once.
d. using single-stranded RNA.
____ 10. Identify the process that copies the information in DNA to produce 2 identical DNA molecules.
a. replication
b. transcription
c. translation
d. duplication
____ 11. Figure 8.2 shows a single strand of DNA. Choose the nucleotide sequence of the complementary RNA strand.
a. TAGACTC
b. ATCTCAG
c. AUCUCAG
____ 12. The rule that tells us which nitrogen bases can pair together is____.
a. Chargaff’s rule
c. Crick’s rule
b. Watson’s rule
d. Franklin’s rule
____ 13. Helicase is a/n______.
d. CTGAGAT
a. sugar
b. phosphate
c. nitrogen containing base
d. enzyme
____ 14. In humans, where does DNA replication take place?
a. cytoplasm
b. ribosome
c. nucleus
d. vacuole
____ 15. The RNA molecule can best be describes as_.
a. a single strand
b. a double strand
c. a double helix
d. a triple helix
____ 16. Why does DNA replication take place?
a. to make proteins
b. so that both cells produced have a full copy of DNA
c. so that cells can have more DNA available
d. because sex cells need a full copy of DNA
____ 17. Figure 8.1 shows a single strand of DNA. Identify the nucleotide sequence of the other DNA strand.
a. CCGTACT
b. GGCAUGU
c. GGACTGA
d. GGCATGA
____ 18. The function of an enzyme during DNA replication, transcription, or translation is to____.
a. speed up the process
c. create new nucleotides
b. stop the reaction
d. match base pairs
____ 19. Where are proteins formed?
a. in the cytoplasm b. in the ribosomes
c. in the nucleus
d. in the anticodon
20.
Using the Genetic Code Chart, Identify the amino acid specified by the codon AGU.
Short Answer
21. What process is shown in Figure 8.3?
22. Write the number in Figure 8.3 that corresponds to the amino acid.
23. Identify the structure labeled 5 in figure 8.3.
24. Identify the structure labeled 3 in Figure 8.3.
Biolog - Unit 8: DNA & RNA PRACTICE Test
Answer Section
1. ANS: B
PTS: 1
2. ANS: C
PTS: 1
3. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_38
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
4. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_46
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.9
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
5. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Level B
REF: act0976aaf18007e125_96
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.3 | FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - B
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
6. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Level B
REF: act0976aaf18007e125_104
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - B
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
7. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Level B
REF: act0976aaf18007e125_55
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.14.2 | FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.14.3 |
FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.3
TOP: Ch 8 Test - B
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
8. ANS: D
PTS: 1
9. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_87
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
10. ANS: A
PTS: 1
11. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_70
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
12. ANS: A
PTS: 1
13. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_62
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.9 | FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.18.1 |
FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.18.4
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
14. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_54
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.14.3
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
15. ANS: A
PTS: 1
16. ANS: B
PTS: 1
17. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_30
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.9
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
18. ANS: A
PTS: 1
19. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_111
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.14.3 | FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
20. ANS:
serine
PTS: 1
21. ANS:
translation
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_144
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
22. ANS:
1
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_156
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
23. ANS:
ribosome
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_148
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5
24. ANS:
RNA
PTS: 1
DIF: Level A
REF: act0976aaf18007e124_152
STA: FL.NGSSS.SCI.08.9-12.SC.912.L.16.5
TOP: Ch 8 Test - A
NOT: 978-0-618-78317-5