Transcription and Translation Study Guide
Biology, Period 2
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1. In order for DNA instructions to move from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the
cytoplasm of a cell, an RNA copy of a DNA strand must be made. This process, which
takes place in a cell's nucleus is called…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Translation
DNA replication
Mutation
Transcription
2. ​ Translation is the process where
a.
b.
c.
d.
mRNA is created in the Nucleus
Glucose molecules
mRNA is decoded to form a protein
Is where lipids are synthesized
3. . tRNA is involved in
a.
b.
c.
d.
Carrying amino acids
Carrying glucose
Carrying ribosomes
Carrying lipids
4. Amino acids are joined together in order to form
a.
b.
c.
d.
DNA
Proteins
Ribosomes
RNA
5. Translation is crucial to the process of making proteins. Which statement best describes
what takes place during translation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A RNA copy of a DNA strand is made.
Instructions from DNA in the nucleus are brought to the cytoplasm
A copy of chromosomal DNA is created
Information on mRNA is converted into a sequence of amino acids in a protein
6. Smaller segments of RNA nucleotides that transport amino acids to the ribosomes.
a.
b.
c.
d.
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
DNA
7. After DNA is unzipped in the nucleus, this is the enzyme that binds to a specific section
where an mRNA will be synthesized.
a. RNA Polymerase
b. DNA Polymerase
8. A sequence of three nucleotides in a region of transfer RNA that recognizes a
complementary coding triplet of nucleotides in messenger RNA during translation by the
ribosomes in protein biosynthesis
a.
b.
c.
d.
Codon
Anticodon
Translation
Transcription
9. What is the function of mRNA?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Storage of food
Provides energy
Prevents mutations
Carries genetic message
10. What is the name of 3 bases on mRNA called?
a. Gene
b. Triplet
c. Codon
d. Anticodon
11. The anticodon is located on
a.
b.
c.
d.
DNA
tRNA
mRNA
rRNA
12. Codons contain ______ bases
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
3
6
9
13.
a. Translation
b. Polymerase is unzipping the DNA
c. DNA Replication
d. Transcription
14. The DNA sequence ATCAGCGCTGGC is part of a gene. how many amino acids are coded
for by this message?
a.
b.
c.
d.
4
8
12
20
a.
b.
c.
d.
Diffusion
Recombination
Respiration
Translation
15.