DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis - Part 4

Question 1

The DNA molecule is the code for all…

Answer 1

Proteins that are made in a cell

Question 2

Genes are made of…

Answer 2

DNA

Question 3

A gene is the…

Answer 3

Coded DNA instructions

Question 4

The gene controls the production of specific…

Answer 4

Proteins

Question 5

Proteins are the link between…

Answer 5

Genotype and phenotype

Question 6

The proteins that are made will determine what…

Answer 6

Traits show up in the offspring

Question 7

Gene expression:

Answer 7

The process by which DNA directs the synthesis of proteins

Question 8

Two stages in the expression of genes:

Answer 8

Transcription and Translation

Question 9

Proteins are made of building blocks called…

Answer 9

Amino acids

Question 10

How many different types of amino acids are there:

Answer 10

20

Question 11

How many different nucleotides are there:

Answer 11

4

Question 12

The three nucleotides in sequence must specify each…

Answer 12

Amino acids

Question 13

Codon:

Answer 13

A triplet of nucleotides

Question 14

Each codon calls for a specific:

Answer 14

Amino acid

Question 15

When many amino acids are linked together a…

Answer 15

Protein is made

Question 16

How many codons act as a start codon:

Answer 16

1

Question 17

How many codons act as a stop codon:

Answer 17

3

Question 18

Does a gene build a protein directly?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

The bridge between DNA and protein synthesis is…

Answer 19

RNA

Question 20

Strand difference between DNA and RNA:

Answer 20

RNA is a single strand

DNA is a double strand

Question 21

Sugar difference between DNA and RNA:

Answer 21

Sugar in RNA is ribose

Sugar in DNA is deoxyribose

Question 22

Nitrogen base pairs difference between DNA and RNA:

Answer 22

RNA has uracil

DNA has adenine