Central Dogma
What is the correct order of protein synthesis?
1. RNA-> DNA-> Protein
2. Protein-> DNA-> RNA
3. DNA->RNA -Protein
4. DNA-Protein-> RNA
3. DNA->RNA -Protein
Where is DNA found within a cell?
1. chloroplast
2. nucleus
3. ribosomes
4. mitochondria
2. nucleus
The alteration to the DNA sequence below is an example of...
ACT GCA TAG -> ACT GCA TAG ATC
1. Insertion
2. Deletion
3. Substitution
4. Recombination
1. Insertion
What process directly creates a zygote?
1. mitosis
2. meiosis
3. fertilization
4. differentiation
3. fertilization
What do proteins determine?
Traits!
Bonus: Name and example of a trait.
1. RNA
2. Protein
3. Amino Acid
4. DNA
4. DNA
Bonus: How do you know?
Changing a base in the DNA sequence has a direct effect on?
1. the function of the cell membrane
2. sequence of the building blocks of proteins
3. number of mitochondria in a cell
4. type of carbs created by the cell
2. sequence of the building blocks of proteins
What process creates gametes?
1. mitosis
2. meiosis
3. fertilization
4. differentiation
2. meiosis
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
During winter months a rabbits fur may turn white, then during warm moths the fur color returns to brown. The change in fur shows...
1. the genes are unstable
2. mutations can be caused by a change in temperature
3. random alterations of DNA occur and specific chromosomes
4. the expression of certain genes is impacted by temperature
4. the expression of certain genes is impacted by temperature
A characteristic of mutations is that they usually
1. are caused only my the events of mitosis
2. do not occur at random
3. result in a different genetic sequence
4. occur to meet the needs of a species
3. result in a different genetic sequence
What determines the function of a protein?
1. number of mitochondria
2. color
3. type of sugar
4. shape
4. shape
In what organelles does protein synthesis take place?
1. ribosomes and chloroplast
2. mitochondria and nucleus
3. vacuole and cell membrane
4. nucleus and ribosomes
4. nucleus and ribosomes
What is the connection between DNA, proteins and cells?
1. DNA is produced from protein and absorbed in a cell
2. protein is composed of DNA that is produced in the cell
3. DNA controls the production of protein in a cell
4. Cells make DNA by digesting protein
3. DNA controls the production of protein in a cell
In what type of cell can mutations not be passed to the offspring?
1. egg cell
2. sperm cell
3. liver cell
4. zygote cell
3. liver cell
What process directly creates the unique type of cells for a fetus?
1. mitosis
2. meiosis
3. fertilization
4. differentiation
4. differentiation
Fill in the blank...
DNA-> RNA-> _________-> Proteins-> Traits
Amino Acids
Transcribe the following DNA sequence...
TAC CGA
AUG GCU
Bonus: What amino acids do these codons code for?
Fill in the blanks...
Cells expose to ___________can develop _______________.
1. atmospheric oxygen; mutations
2. radiation; cancer
3. salt water; more cytoplasm
4. less sunlight; decreased mutation
2. radiation; cancer
Transcribe the following DNA sequence...
CUA AGU
THIS IS RNA IT IS ALREADY TRANSCRIBED