Vocabulary: Protein Synthesis

What is the main function of DNA in a cell?

• To provide energy for the cell

• To store and transmit genetic information

• To control cell movement

• To break down waste products

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What does a gene contain?

• The instructions to make proteins or RNA molecules

• The energy needed for cellular processes

• The structure of the cell membrane

• The information for making lipids

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

• To store energy

• To produce proteins

• To house the cell's DNA

• To transport materials

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What is the primary function of proteins in the body?

• To store genetic information

• To regulate cell division

• To perform various functions like catalyzing reactions and building structures

• To carry oxygen in the bloodstream

What is the role of amino acids in the body?

•  To store genetic information
  

• To regulate cell division
  

• To perform various functions like catalyzing reactions and building structures
  

• To carry oxygen in the bloodstream

  
  

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What is the main role of RNA in cells?

• To store genetic information

• To carry out the process of mitosis

• To carry genetic information from DNA to be used in protein synthesis

• To form the structure of ribosomes

Which nitrogenous base does uracil pair with in RNA?

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Adenine

• Guanine

What is the primary function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

• To carry amino acids to the ribosome

• To copy DNA for replication

• To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis

• To form the ribosome

What does transfer RNA (tRNA) do during protein synthesis?

• It transports genetic information to the ribosome

• It carries amino acids to the ribosome and matches them with mRNA codons

What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in a cell?

• It synthesizes proteins

• It forms part of the ribosome, where proteins are made

• It stores genetic information

• It transports amino acids to the ribosome