DNA Mutations Quiz

1. DNA contains the code for

• Ribosomes
• Biomolecules
• Lipids
• Proteins

2. A segment of DNA which codes for a specific protein is called a

• Chromosome
• tRNA
• Gene
• Amino acid

3. The monomers of proteins are (or, proteins are made of)

• Fatty acids
• Amino acids
• Nucleic acids
• Monosaccharides

4. Protein function is determined by its

• Structure
• Composition
• Location
• Size

5. Proteins are a

• Chemical
• Reaction
• Molecule
• Atom

6. What would be the correct sequence of nitrogen bases to complete the strand of mRNA?

• UGC AAG UAC UCA GCU
• ACG UUC AUG AGU CGA
• GCA TTA GTU GTU AGG
• ACG TTC ATG AGT CGA

7. Based on your answer above what would be the correct sequence of nitrogen bases to complete the strand of tRNA?

• ACG UUC AUG AGU CGA
• AGC TTG UTC UCT GCU
• UGC AAG UAC UCA GCU
• UGC AAC UAC UCA CGU

8. Which is the correct set of amino acids based on your answers to question 6 and 7?

• THR PHE MET SET ARG
• CYS LYS TYR SER ALA
• THR LEU MET ARG ALA
• TRP PHE THR VAL LEU

9. What is the correct strand of mRNA for this strand of DNA?

• AUG TAU AUG AGT UGA
• AGC UGA GUA CUA GCA
• ACG UAC AUG AGU CGA
• ACG AAC AAG AGA CGA

10. What is the correct sequence of amino acids that correspond with the mutation in question 9?

• THR PHE MET SER ARG
• THR TYR MET SER ARG
• SER PHE THR SER ALA
• SER GLU HIS PHE THR