Review DNA, Protein Synthesis, and Mutations

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Valeria Salinas
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the structure of DNA?
Double helix
Square shape
Triple helix
Single strand
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
Adenine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Thymine, Uracil, Cytosine, Guanine
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Adenine
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the process of protein synthesis.
Protein synthesis is the process of converting carbohydrates into proteins.
Protein synthesis involves the breakdown of proteins into amino acids.
Protein synthesis is the process of creating DNA from RNA.
Protein synthesis is the process by which cells make proteins through transcription and translation.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?
DNA, tRNA, rRNA
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
mRNA, tRNA, DNA
mRNA, DNA, rRNA
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NGSS.HS-LS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a point mutation?
A change in the entire DNA sequence
A change in a single nucleotide base
A change in multiple nucleotide bases
A change in the number of chromosomes
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the process of frameshift mutation.
Frameshift mutation is the substitution of nucleotides in the DNA sequence, causing a shift in the reading frame.
Frameshift mutation is the process of DNA replication being disrupted by external factors.
Frameshift mutation is the rearrangement of nucleotides in the DNA sequence, causing a change in the genetic code.
Frameshift mutation is the addition or deletion of nucleotides in the DNA sequence, causing a shift in the reading frame.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a silent mutation and a missense mutation?
A missense mutation always leads to a non-functional protein
A silent mutation results in a completely different amino acid sequence
A missense mutation has no effect on the protein produced
A silent mutation does not result in any change to the amino acid sequence.
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NGSS.HS-LS3-2
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