Which sugar does RNA contain?
a. deoxyribose b. ribose
b. ribose
Where does transcription take place within the cell?
The nucleus
Where does translation take place within the cell?
In the cytoplasm
How many main stages of the Cell Cycle are there?
3
How many phases of Mitosis are there?
4
The base that RNA contains but DNA does NOT...
U or uracil
True or False? The DNA has to unzip first to make mRNA.
True
A string of these are connected together to make a protein...
Amino acids
What is the period of cell growth?
Interphase
False
Is RNA shorter or longer than DNA?
It is shorter
What is the process of transcription?
taking the DNA and making mRNA
A codon is a set of how many bases?
Three
What are the two stages that make up the cell division part of the cell cycle?
Mitosis and Cytokinesis
What is the cell structure that moves the chromosomes during Mitosis?
spindle fibers
What are two types of RNA?
tRNA and mRNA
What is the mRNA strand that is made from this DNA strand?
T A G A C G G C A
A U C U G C C G U
What type of RNA brings the amino acids in to make the protein?
tRNA
Which part of Interphase does the DNA make a copy of itself?
S Phase
What phase of Mitosis is shown in this image?

What is sickle cell anemia?
True or False? The whole strand of DNA is transcribed to make mRNA all at one time.
False
What cell structure does the mRNA have to pass through at the end of transcription?
What organelle makes the protein?
Ribosome
Why is it important that a cell goes through the cell cycle?
(open ended question)
What phase of Mitosis is shown in this image?

Telophase