Unit 10

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

Deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 2

RNA

Answer 2

Ribonucleic acid

Question 3

DNA polymerase

Answer 3

Synthesizes DNA

Question 4

RNA Polymerase

Answer 4

Synthesizes RNA

Question 5

Histones

Answer 5

Helps to package DNA

Question 6

Nuclear pores

Answer 6

Regulates entry and exit from nucleus

Question 7

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Answer 7

DNA makes RNA, which then makes proteins

Question 8

Transcription

Answer 8

DNA creates RNA

Question 9

Reverse transcription

Answer 9

DNA forms from RNA; viruses use this

Question 10

Translation

Answer 10

Conversion of an RNA to a protein

Question 11

mRNA

Answer 11

messenger that codes for proteins and is transcribed from DNA

Question 12

tRNA

Answer 12

transfer RNA, matches codons and brings proteins into the chain and helps ribosomes make proteins

Question 13

rRNA

Answer 13

ribosomal RNA, helps translate the information from mRNA into protein

Question 14

Exon

Answer 14

portion of the DNA that is expressed or made into a protein

Question 15

Intron

Answer 15

Portion of the DNA that is not expressed in the protein and must be cut out

Question 16

A site

Answer 16

where the new amino acids are added

Question 17

P site

Answer 17

where the growing polypeptides are made