1.
What do the letters DNA stand for? What do the letters RNA stand for?
2.
Where in the cell is DNA found?
Where is mRNA found?
Where is rRNA found?
Where is tRNA found?
3.
A DNA molecule has replicated and it’s original strand contains the bases CTAGGT, what bases would the new daughter strand contain?
4.
What is a group of cancer cells formed together called?
5.
Genes contain instructions for assembling what macromolecules?
6.
What is a genetic mutation? a.
What is a point mutation? b.
What is a frameshift mutation?
1) c.
What is a chromosomal mutation?
7.
Name the three parts of a nucleotide.
Sugar 2) Phosphate 3) Nitrogenous base (You’re welcome)
8.
Nucleotides are assembled together to form strands of ________.
9.
Define translation:
10.
Define transcription:
11.
Define replication:
12.
What was the purpose of the human genome project, and about how many genes do humans have?
13.
A codon codes for one of how many possible amino acids?
14.
Is the genetic code universal throughout all organisms?
15.
What molecules make up the backbone of DNA?
16.
What molecules make up the rungs of a DNA molecule?
17.
What kind of bonds holds the nitrogen bases together in a DNA molecule?
18.
A gene codes for amino acids which are joined together to form _______.
19.
Name the 4 nitrogenous bases found in RNA
20.
Name the 4 nitrogenous bases found in DNA
21.
Which series is arranged in order from largest to smallest in size? a.
chromosome, nucleus, cell, DNA, nucleotide b.
cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, nucleotide c.
nucleotide, chromosome, cell, DNA, nucleus d.
Cell, nucleotide, nucleus, DNA, chromosome

Use the following words to answer questions 22-32 mRNA point mutation nitrogenous bases tRNA frameshift mutation cancer translation replication codon double helix chromosomal mutation
22.
During the process of transcription, DNA serves as the template for making
_______________________, which then leaves the nucleus and travels to the ribosomes.
23.
A ____________________ involves the addition or deletion of a single base in a DNA molecule.
24.
Watson and Crick developed the ____________________ model of DNA
25.
Thymine, adenine, guanine, and cytosine are ____________________
26.
The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself is called __________________
27.
Each set of three nitrogen bases representing an amino acid is referred to as a
__________________
28.
____________________ brings amino acids to the ribosomes for the assembly of proteins.
29.
A change in a single base pair of the DNA molecule is called a _______________
30.
The process of converting RNA code into amino acid sequence is called ________________
31.
When parts of chromosomes are broken off and lost or reattached incorrectly, the result is a
_____________________________
32.
Mutations in DNA can result in cells reproducing rapidly, producing the disease called ____________
33.
List three differences between DNA and RNA
1) 2)
34.
Split the following sequence into codons a.
ACUGGGUACGAAAGCUCG b.
Is the above a strand of DNA or RNA?
3)