DNA and Protein Synthesis Quiz

What is a gene?

• A molecule that makes up the sides of the DNA molecule

• A type of protein that determines inherited characteristics

• A piece/strand of DNA that has instructions for a certain trait

• A piece/strand of RNA that has instructions for a certain trait

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Which letters represent the four bases of DNA?

• U (Uracil), T (Thymine), C (Cytosine), G (Guanine)

• A (Adenine), U (Uracil), C (Cytosine), G (Guanine)

• A (Adenine), T (Thymine), C (Cytosine), G (Guanine)

• A (Adenine), T (Thymine), C (Cytosine), S (Sugar)

What makes up the sides of the DNA molecule?

• Amino acids

• Proteins

• Sugar phosphate group

• Nitrogen bases

What is a chromosome?

• A type of protein that determines inherited characteristics

• A molecule that makes up the sides of the DNA molecule

• A structure that contains DNA

• A cell part where proteins are made

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What are nitrogen bases?

• Proteins

• Amino acids

• The rungs of the DNA ladder

• The building blocks of proteins

Where are chromosomes stored in a cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleotide acid

• Dioxyribonucleic acid

• Ribonucleic acid

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

Where are proteins made in a cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

What is the process of making proteins called?

• DNA replication

• Cell division

• Gene expression

• Protein synthesis

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

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