Question 1

Copying genetic information from DNA into RNA is called , whereas using the information contained in mRNA to make a polypeptide is called
)

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A)  transcription; translation
B)  translation; transcription
C)  DNA replication; translation
D)  DNA duplication; transcription
E)  DNA translation; RNA transcriptionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) A

Question 2

A contains the necessary information for the production of a molecule of RNA.

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A)  genome
B)  gene
C)  nucleotide
D)  genetic code
E)  codonF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Phenotype is the result of genetic influences only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There are three codons that do not code for any amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A gene can be defined as an information-containing segment of RNA that codes for the production of
a polypeptide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anticodons, codons, and base triplets correspond to , respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  tRNA, DNA, and mRNA
B)  DNA, tRNA, and mRNA
C)  tRNA, mRNA, and DNA
D)  DNA, RNA, and pre-mRNA
E)  RNA, DNA, and pre-mRNAF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 7

This figure shows the DNA structure.What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nucleotide
B)  a phosphate group
C)  a deoxyribose
D)  a pyrimidine
E)  a purineF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

If one allele is not phenotypically expressed in the presence of another, we say that it is a(an)  allele.

Accepted Answer

A)  homozygous
B)  heterozygous
C)  recessive
D)  dominant
E)  suppressedF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

A human cell starting prophase has 92 molecules of DNA in its nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a DNA molecule was known to be 22% thymine (T) , what would be the percentage of guanine (G) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  8%
B)  11%
C)  22%
D)  28%
E)  78%F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are directly involved in translation except

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA.
B)  mRNA.
C)  tRNA.
D)  rRNA.
E)  ribosomes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

All these can cause a mutation except

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation.
B)  viruses.
C)  chemicals.
D)  a mistake made by the DNA polymerase.
E)  a mistake made by the RNA polymerase.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

This figure shows the DNA structure.What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen bonds
B)  peptide bonds
C)  polar bonds
D)  a nucleotide
E)  a fragment of the sugar-phosphate backboneF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

DNA never migrates from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to participate directly in protein synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All the DNA in one 23-chromosome set is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the chromosome.
B)  a chromatid.
C)  chromatin.
D)  the gene.
E)  the genome.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

All proteins made by the ribosomes are exported from a cell for use elsewhere in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The allele for cleft chin (C)  is dominant to the allele for uncleft chin (c) .A male and female who are both heterozygous for cleft chin have a child.What is the chance that this child will have an uncleft chin?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  25%
C)  50%
D)  75%
E)  100%F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes have similar effects on cell division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sister chromatids migrate to opposite poles of a cell during

Accepted Answer

A)  S phase.
B)  G2 phase.
C)  prophase.
D)  metaphase.
E)  anaphase.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Although all cells synthesize phospholipids, there are no genes for phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 4: Genes and Cellular Function

Copying genetic information from DNA into RNA is called , whereas using the information contained in mRNA to make a polypeptide is called )

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A contains the necessary information for the production of a molecule of RNA.

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Phenotype is the result of genetic influences only.

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There are three codons that do not code for any amino acid.

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A gene can be defined as an information-containing segment of RNA that codes for the production of a polypeptide.

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Anticodons, codons, and base triplets correspond to , respectively.

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This figure shows the DNA structure.What does "B" represent?

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If one allele is not phenotypically expressed in the presence of another, we say that it is a(an) allele.

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A human cell starting prophase has 92 molecules of DNA in its nucleus.

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If a DNA molecule was known to be 22% thymine (T) , what would be the percentage of guanine (G) ?

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All of the following are directly involved in translation except

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All these can cause a mutation except

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This figure shows the DNA structure.What does "D" represent?

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DNA never migrates from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to participate directly in protein synthesis.

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All the DNA in one 23-chromosome set is called

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All proteins made by the ribosomes are exported from a cell for use elsewhere in the body.

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The allele for cleft chin (C) is dominant to the allele for uncleft chin (c) .A male and female who are both heterozygous for cleft chin have a child.What is the chance that this child will have an uncleft chin?

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Oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes have similar effects on cell division.

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Sister chromatids migrate to opposite poles of a cell during

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Although all cells synthesize phospholipids, there are no genes for phospholipids.

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