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DNA and RNA Quiz

This document provides a summary of key topics about DNA and RNA. It includes 14 multiple choice questions about DNA replication, transcription, translation, and the genetic code. It also includes 2 extra credit questions about mutations from radiation exposure.

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DNA and RNA Quiz

This document provides a summary of key topics about DNA and RNA. It includes 14 multiple choice questions about DNA replication, transcription, translation, and the genetic code. It also includes 2 extra credit questions about mutations from radiation exposure.

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SUBJECT : Extended BIOLOGY

TERM: FOURTH
TOPICS:
 DNA and RNA
Teacher: Omar Giraldo GRADE: 9th DATE: 20/10/2019 Página 1 de 2

STUDENT NAME:

1) Molecules of DNA are composed of long b. transfer RNA.


chains of c. ribosomal RNA.
a. amino acids. d. translation RNA.
b. monosaccharides.
c. fatty acids.
d. nucleotides.
6) During translation,
2) Which of the following is not part of a a. proteins are synthesized.
molecule of DNA? b. RNA is produced.
a. deoxyribose c. phosphate c. DNA is replicated.
b. nitrogen base d. ribose d. transcription occurs.

7) Each nucleotide triplet in mRNA that


specifies a particular amino acid is called a(n)
a. mutagen. c. anticodon.
b. codon. d. intron.

8) Each of the following is a type of RNA


except
a. carrier RNA.
b. ribosomal RNA.
3) During DNA replication, a complementary c. messenger RNA.
strand of DNA is made for each original DNA d. transfer RNA.
strand. Thus, if a portion of the original strand is
CCTAGCT, then the new strand will be 9) Because DNA replication is semi-
conservative, it results in two DNA molecules,
a. TTGCATG. a. each with two new strands.
b. CCTAGCT. b. one with two new strands and the other
c. AAGTATC. with two original strands.
d. GGATCGA. c. each with one new strand and one
original strand.
4) In RNA molecules, adenine is d. each with two original strands.
complementary to
a. cytosine. c. thymine. 10) In eukaryotes, DNA
b. guanine. d. uracil. a. is located in the nucleus.
b. is located in the ribosomes.
5) During transcription, the genetic information c. floats freely in the cytoplasm.
for making a protein is “rewritten” as a d. is circular.
molecule of
a. messenger RNA.
11) Segments of DNA, called genes, contain c. nucleosomes. d. purines.
instructions for assembling
a. pyrimidines. b. proteins.
mRNA Code Charts:

12) The triplet code of bases for RNA


may be represented by all of the
following except--
a. CGA b. CGG
c. CGT d. CGU

13) Refer to the illustration above. Which of the following would represent the strand of DNA from
which the mRNA strand CUCAAGUGCUUC was made?

a. CUCAAGUGCUUC c. GAGTTCACGAAG
b. GAGUUCACGAAG d. AGACCTGTAGGA

14) Refer to the illustration above. What is the portion of the protein molecule coded for by the piece of
mRNA CUCAAGUGCUUC?

a. Ser—Tyr—Arg—Gly c. Leu—Lys—Cys—Phe
b. Val—Asp—Pro—His d. Pro—Glu—Leu—Val
Extra Credit Questions: (EC1)

EC2) People who have been exposed to


excessive radiation often experience
mutations. If these mutations only occur in
somatic (body) cells, these people may--

a. pass on these mutations to their offspring


a. AUG b. UAC b. experience difficulties replicating RNA
c. GUC d. CAG c. experience an increased risk of cancer
d. develop entirely new DNA sequences in all
cells

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