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DNA Goal 3.01
Assessment Form A
Vocabulary Matching-1 point each
1. A three letter code found in mRNA
a. Thymine
b. Cytosine
c. Codon
d. Anti-codon
c. Codon
d. Anti-codon
c. Codon
d. Anti-codon
c. hormone
d. Anti-codon
2. Nitrogen base found only in DNA
a. Thymine
b. Cytosine
3. Bonding pair is guanine
a. Thymine
b. Cytosine
4. A three letter code in tRNA is called a(n)
a. codon
b. sugar
5. Segments of DNA that contain the genetic information for a given trait or protein
a. Replication b. gene
c. mRNA
d. template
6. Code created during transcription from the DNA blueprint
a. Replication b. gene
c. mRNA
d. template
7. In DNA replication, the original molecule that un-zips and is used to make copies
a. Replication b. gene
c. mRNA
d. template
c. mRNA
d. template
8. Process of making an exact copy of DNA
a. Replication b. gene
Lower Level Multiple Choice + 2 points each = Points Earned __________
9. Which of the following is not a part of a
nucleotide?
a. amino acid
b. nitrogenous base
c. sugar
d. phosphate
10. Why do cells replicate their DNA?
a. For growth, repair and replace old cells
b. to make different types of proteins
c. to make new amino acids
d. to build starch molecule
11. What is the sugar found in RNA?
a. Sucrose
b. Deoxyribose
c. Dextrose
d. Ribose
12. What are the complementary base pairs found
in RNA?
a. C:T & A:G
b. A:U & G:C
c. C:G & A:T
d. U:T & G:C
Higher Order Multiple Choice + 3 points each =Points Earned __________
Use the following codon chart and DNA strand to answer questions 13-16.
Z
Y
Use the following diagram to answer questions 17 - 21.
DNA  GGG ATC CAC GAC TTA AAC
17. What molecule is letter Y?
a. protein
b. tRNA
c. amino acid
d. mRNA
13. The complementary strand of DNA would be:
a. CCC TAG GTG CTG AAT TTG
b. CCC TAG GTG
c. CCC UAG GUG CUG AAU UUG
d. CCC UAG GUG CUG
18. What molecule is letter Z?
a. protein
b. tRNA
c. amino acid
d. mRNA
14. After transcription the result would be:
a. CCC TAG GTG CTG AAT TTG
b. CCC TAG GTG
c. CCC UAG GUG CUG AAU UUG
d. CCC UAG GUG CUG
19. What molecule is letter X?
a. protein
b. DNA
c. amino acid
d. RNA
15. CCC TAG GTG CTG AAT TTG would translate
to what amino acid sequence?
a. Pro – Stop – Start – Leu – Asn - Leu
b. Pro – Stop – Start – Ileu- Asn - Leu
c. Pro – Stop – Val – Gly – Gly - Leu
d. Pro – Tyr – Val – Arg – Ser - Leu
16. If the forth base of the original DNA sequence
was changed from a A to a C, How many amino acids
would be changed?
a. one
c. three
b. two
d. zero
20. In what organelle does this process take place in?
a. ribosome
b. mitochondria
c. nucleus
d. chloroplast
21. In what organelle was X made?
a. ribosome
b. mitochondria
c. nucleus
d. chloroplast
22. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of
molecules involved in protein synthesis?
a. nucleotides  mRNA  DNA amino acid
b. DNA  mRNA  protein  nucleotides
c. DNA tRNA mRNA polypeptide
d. DNA mRNA  amino acids  protein
26. Which of the following is a carnivore?
a. hawk
b. elk
c. tree
d. rabbit
23. Molecule B is a copy made from molecule A. What
is true about these molecules?
27. What level contains the herbivores?
a. 1
c. 3
b. 2
d. 4
A
B
a.
They each have different combinations of guanine,
adenine, thymine, and cytosine.
b. They are opposite of one another.
c. They each contain one new and one old strand.
d. They were both made by a process called protein
synthesis.
24. Scientists can use genetic information to identify
people because it is unique to each person. Which specific
characteristic is unique to an individual?
a. The sequence of DNA nucleotides in cells
b. The size of each chromosome in a cell
c. The shape of the DNA molecules in cells
d. The number of chromosomes in each cell
25. Which sequence correctly puts these steps of DNA
replication together?
i. Nucleotides are added to the template strands.
ii. Cells Divide
iii. DNA unzips
a. i, ii, iii
b. ii, i, iii
c. iii, i, ii
d. iii, ii, i
28. Vacuoles assist the plant cell in making sure
homeostasis is maintained. This is an example of what
characteristic of life?
a. transport
b. synthesis
c. photosynthesis
d. regulation
29. What organelle is A?
A.
a. cell wall
b. chloroplast
c. nucleus
d. vacuole
30. What is the correct equation for this reaction?
Rewind your Mind:
Use the diagram for question 26 & 27
a.
b.
c.
d.
6CO2 + 6H20 + Sun C6H12O6 + 6O2
C6H12O6 + 6O26CO2 + 6H20 + ATP
C6H12O6+6CO2 + 6H20 ATP + 6O2
6CO2 + 6H20 C6H12O6 + 6O2 + Sun