Question 1

The following molecule would be considered to be an activated nucleotide in DNA synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not characteristic of a chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A)  contains a single molecule of DNA 
B)  contains histones 
C)  contains RNA 
D)  can be seen with a microscope 
E)  All are characteristic of a chromosome. 
A)  contains a single molecule of DNA 
B)  contains histones 
C)  contains RNA 
D)  can be seen with a microscope 
E)  All are characteristic of a chromosome.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of RNA but not DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  contains a five carbon sugar 
B)  contains adenine 
C)  contains uracil 
D)  contains thymine 
E)  All are true for both RNA and DNA. 
A)  contains a five carbon sugar 
B)  contains adenine 
C)  contains uracil 
D)  contains thymine 
E)  All are true for both RNA and DNA.

Question 4

Approximately 99% of errors in DNA replication are corrected by various enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following DNA coding substitution mutations would be the least harmful to a cell based on their effect on the corresponding polypeptide?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 6

To add 3 amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain requires the breakdown 6 of ATP or its equivalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Using the standard abbreviation, what is the name of the following substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  dGMP 
B)  GMP 
C)  dAMP 
D)  AMP 
A)  dGMP 
B)  GMP 
C)  dAMP 
D)  AMP

Question 8

coding strand template strand
-The structure represented by D is _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of coding strand template strand
-The structure represented by...

Question 9

Each amino acid added to a peptide chain is determined by a single unique codon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following does not accurately describe DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA stores information in a sequence of bases. 
B)  All cells can translate the information stored in DNA. 
C)  The base sequences in DNA specify instructions for building proteins. 
D)  Nucleotide monophosphates supply the energy for DNA replication. 
E)  All of these accurately describe DNA. 
A)  DNA stores information in a sequence of bases. 
B)  All cells can translate the information stored in DNA. 
C)  The base sequences in DNA specify instructions for building proteins. 
D)  Nucleotide monophosphates supply the energy for DNA replication. 
E)  All of these accurately describe DNA.

Question 11

Which of the following correctly describes the function of tRNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  carries the codon in protein synthesis 
B)  attaches to the appropriate amino acid 
C)  largest of the types of RNA 
D)  one tRNA occupies the ribosome 
A)  carries the codon in protein synthesis 
B)  attaches to the appropriate amino acid 
C)  largest of the types of RNA 
D)  one tRNA occupies the ribosome

Question 12

a.) What is meant when a nucleotide is activated during replication?
b.) Why is activation necessary?
c.) Draw the structure of activated dGMP.

Accepted Answer

a.) During replication a nucleotide is a

Question 13

A mutation changes a DNA sequence from: AATGGCTTACGA
To
AATTGGCTTACGA
Which the following will result?

Accepted Answer

A)  a substitution mutation 
B)  an addition mutation 
C)  a deletion mutation 
D)  a frame shift 
E)  both an addition mutation and a frameshift 
A)  a substitution mutation 
B)  an addition mutation 
C)  a deletion mutation 
D)  a frame shift 
E)  both an addition mutation and a frameshift

Question 14

In eukaryotes, which enzyme listed below has the function described in the following statement? "forms short strands of RNA"

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA ligasE 
B)  helicase 
C)  DNA polymerase 
D)  DNA ligase 
A)  DNA ligasE 
B)  helicase 
C)  DNA polymerase 
D)  DNA ligase

Question 15

Examine the following nucleic acid structure.   Fill in the blanks with an appropriate integer (1, 2, 3, 4.....) from the numbers in the figure or to represent a numerical value.
-The number _____________________indicates a base in the nucleic acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the following nucleic acid structure. ...

Question 16

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA.   Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram.
-Determines the useful life span of mRNA._____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the following diagram showing the processing...

Question 17

DNA is an acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

DNA is the 'keeper' of all the information needed to replicate an organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The designation TMP indicates that this substance could be part of RNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When the sequence AGGCT of the DNA coding strand is transcribed, the corresponding mRNA sequence is:

Accepted Answer

A)  TCCGA. 
B)  UGGCA. 
C)  AGCCU. 
D)  UGCCA. 
E)  AGGCT 
A)  TCCGA. 
B)  UGGCA. 
C)  AGCCU. 
D)  UGCCA. 
E)  AGGCT

The following molecule would be considered to be an activated nucleotide in DNA synthesis.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a chromosome?

Which of the following is true of RNA but not DNA?

Approximately 99% of errors in DNA replication are corrected by various enzymes.

Which of the following DNA coding substitution mutations would be the least harmful to a cell based on their effect on the corresponding polypeptide?

To add 3 amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain requires the breakdown 6 of ATP or its equivalent.

Using the standard abbreviation, what is the name of the following substance?

coding strand template strand -The structure represented by D is _______________________.

Each amino acid added to a peptide chain is determined by a single unique codon.

Which of the following does not accurately describe DNA?

Which of the following correctly describes the function of tRNA?

a.) What is meant when a nucleotide is activated during replication? b.) Why is activation necessary? c.) Draw the structure of activated dGMP.

A mutation changes a DNA sequence from: AATGGCTTACGA To AATTGGCTTACGA Which the following will result?

In eukaryotes, which enzyme listed below has the function described in the following statement? "forms short strands of RNA"

Examine the following nucleic acid structure. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate integer (1, 2, 3, 4.....) from the numbers in the figure or to represent a numerical value. -The number _____________________indicates a base in the nucleic acid.

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA. Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram. -Determines the useful life span of mRNA._____

DNA is an acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid.

DNA is the 'keeper' of all the information needed to replicate an organism.

The designation TMP indicates that this substance could be part of RNA.

When the sequence AGGCT of the DNA coding strand is transcribed, the corresponding mRNA sequence is:

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Exam 17: Nucleic Acids, Protein Synthesis, and Heredity

The following molecule would be considered to be an activated nucleotide in DNA synthesis.

Which of the following is not characteristic of a chromosome?

Which of the following is true of RNA but not DNA?

Approximately 99% of errors in DNA replication are corrected by various enzymes.

Which of the following DNA coding substitution mutations would be the least harmful to a cell based on their effect on the corresponding polypeptide?

To add 3 amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain requires the breakdown 6 of ATP or its equivalent.

Using the standard abbreviation, what is the name of the following substance?

coding strand template strand -The structure represented by D is _______________________.

Each amino acid added to a peptide chain is determined by a single unique codon.

Which of the following does not accurately describe DNA?

Which of the following correctly describes the function of tRNA?

a.) What is meant when a nucleotide is activated during replication? b.) Why is activation necessary? c.) Draw the structure of activated dGMP.

A mutation changes a DNA sequence from: AATGGCTTACGA To AATTGGCTTACGA Which the following will result?

In eukaryotes, which enzyme listed below has the function described in the following statement? "forms short strands of RNA"

Examine the following nucleic acid structure. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate integer (1, 2, 3, 4.....) from the numbers in the figure or to represent a numerical value. -The number _____________________indicates a base in the nucleic acid.

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA. Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram. -Determines the useful life span of mRNA._____

DNA is an acronym for deoxyribonucleic acid.

DNA is the 'keeper' of all the information needed to replicate an organism.

The designation TMP indicates that this substance could be part of RNA.

When the sequence AGGCT of the DNA coding strand is transcribed, the corresponding mRNA sequence is:

Measurements in Science and Medicine

Atoms, Elements, and Compounds

Chemical Bonds

Energy and Physical Properties

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Chemical Reactions

Acids and Bases

Nuclear Chemistry

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Hydration, Dehydration, and Alcohols

Carbonyl Compounds and Redox Reactions

Organic Acids and Bases

Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

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