Question 1

Which of the following is not an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mature mRNA contains the extrons from replication. 
B)  Initial transcripts can contain both tRNA and mRNA. 
C)  The guanine-phosphate cap added to mRNA determines the life span of the molecule. 
D)  A poly(
A)  tail of mRNA consists of a long chain of adenine nucleotides. 
A)  Mature mRNA contains the extrons from replication. 
B)  Initial transcripts can contain both tRNA and mRNA. 
C)  The guanine-phosphate cap added to mRNA determines the life span of the molecule. 
D)  A poly(
A)  tail of mRNA consists of a long chain of adenine nucleotides.

Question 2

Based on the initial RNA transcript, tRNA requires more enzyme processing than rRNA but mRNA requires the most processing to reach the mature form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autosomal genetic disorders develop when a mutated chromosome is inherited from each parent. 
B)  A woman is more likely to suffer from a sex-linked genetic disorder than a man. 
C)  A single mutation that damages the DNA that controls cell division will cause cancer. 
D)  A mutation occurring in an egg or sperm cell will be passed on to half of the cells in the developing individual. 
A)  Autosomal genetic disorders develop when a mutated chromosome is inherited from each parent. 
B)  A woman is more likely to suffer from a sex-linked genetic disorder than a man. 
C)  A single mutation that damages the DNA that controls cell division will cause cancer. 
D)  A mutation occurring in an egg or sperm cell will be passed on to half of the cells in the developing individual.

Question 4

Which nucleic acid is formed during transcription?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  rRNA 
C)  tRNA 
D)  mRNA 
A)  DNA 
B)  rRNA 
C)  tRNA 
D)  mRNA

Question 5

One of the codons for threonine is ACG. What of the following might be anticodon (   ) for this codon?

Accepted Answer

A)  GCA 
B)  UGC 
C)  CGT 
D)  CGU 
A)  GCA 
B)  UGC 
C)  CGT 
D)  CGU

Question 6

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid.   The generalized structures 1 and 2 could represent cytosine and guanine, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Examine the following figure.   Fill the blanks with the appropriate:
letters (A, B, C, D.....)
numbers 3' or 5'
name of an amino acid
-The three-capital-letter sequence to replace 1 2 3 is __________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the following figure.   Fill...

Question 8

The following represents a type of mutation.   The mutation shown in the illustration will probably not be harmful

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a mutation makes the following change in the DNA sequence:   the result is a

Accepted Answer

A)  silent mutation. 
B)  missense with little or no effect. 
C)  missense with possibly significant effects. 
D)  nonsense mutation. 
A)  silent mutation. 
B)  missense with little or no effect. 
C)  missense with possibly significant effects. 
D)  nonsense mutation.

Question 10

The carbon designated as "1" links the sugar to the phosphate in a nucleotide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A strand of DNA has the base sequence shown below. ATGCTAG What is the base sequence of the other strand (5' to 3')?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATGCTAG 
B)  CTAGCAT 
C)  TACGATC 
D)  UACGAUC 
A)  ATGCTAG 
B)  CTAGCAT 
C)  TACGATC 
D)  UACGAUC

Question 12

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid.   In this generalized structure, there are 3 nucleotides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The structure for TMP is:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

translation
-The structure labeled A represents _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of translation
-The structure labeled A represents _______________________....

Question 15

Human DNA consists of 44 autosomal chromosomes and 2 sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following does not accurately describe translation?

Accepted Answer

A)  An amino acid is bonded to the acceptor stem of tRNA. 
B)  The anticodon binds to mRNA. 
C)  An amino acyl synthetase matches an amino acid to a tRNA. 
D)  Formation of an amino acyl tRNA requires 4 ATP. 
A)  An amino acid is bonded to the acceptor stem of tRNA. 
B)  The anticodon binds to mRNA. 
C)  An amino acyl synthetase matches an amino acid to a tRNA. 
D)  Formation of an amino acyl tRNA requires 4 ATP.

Question 17

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA.   Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram.
-Enables the cell to recognize mRNA._____

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The following image represents the beginning of the transcription of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The synthesis of RNA differs from replication of DNA in which of the following respects?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizes the base sequence in DNA 
B)  produces a single nucleic acid strand 
C)  utilizes short segments of DNA 
D)  b and c 
E)  Differs in all of the above respects. 
A)  utilizes the base sequence in DNA 
B)  produces a single nucleic acid strand 
C)  utilizes short segments of DNA 
D)  b and c 
E)  Differs in all of the above respects.

Question 20

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.
-This nucleic acid would be found in RNA based on the structure indicated with the number_________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is not an accurate statement?

Based on the initial RNA transcript, tRNA requires more enzyme processing than rRNA but mRNA requires the most processing to reach the mature form.

Which of the following is a correct description?

Which nucleic acid is formed during transcription?

One of the codons for threonine is ACG. What of the following might be anticodon ( ) for this codon?

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid. The generalized structures 1 and 2 could represent cytosine and guanine, respectively.

Examine the following figure. Fill the blanks with the appropriate: letters (A, B, C, D.....) numbers 3' or 5' name of an amino acid -The three-capital-letter sequence to replace 1 2 3 is __________________________.

The following represents a type of mutation. The mutation shown in the illustration will probably not be harmful

When a mutation makes the following change in the DNA sequence: the result is a

The carbon designated as "1" links the sugar to the phosphate in a nucleotide.

A strand of DNA has the base sequence shown below. ATGCTAG What is the base sequence of the other strand (5' to 3')?

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid. In this generalized structure, there are 3 nucleotides.

The structure for TMP is:

translation -The structure labeled A represents _______________________.

Human DNA consists of 44 autosomal chromosomes and 2 sex chromosomes.

Which of the following does not accurately describe translation?

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA. Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram. -Enables the cell to recognize mRNA._____

The following image represents the beginning of the transcription of DNA.

The synthesis of RNA differs from replication of DNA in which of the following respects?

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. -This nucleic acid would be found in RNA based on the structure indicated with the number_________________.

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Exam 17: Nucleic Acids, Protein Synthesis, and Heredity

Which of the following is not an accurate statement?

Based on the initial RNA transcript, tRNA requires more enzyme processing than rRNA but mRNA requires the most processing to reach the mature form.

Which of the following is a correct description?

Which nucleic acid is formed during transcription?

One of the codons for threonine is ACG. What of the following might be anticodon ( ) for this codon?

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid. The generalized structures 1 and 2 could represent cytosine and guanine, respectively.

Examine the following figure. Fill the blanks with the appropriate: letters (A, B, C, D.....) numbers 3' or 5' name of an amino acid -The three-capital-letter sequence to replace 1 2 3 is __________________________.

The following represents a type of mutation. The mutation shown in the illustration will probably not be harmful

When a mutation makes the following change in the DNA sequence: the result is a

The carbon designated as "1" links the sugar to the phosphate in a nucleotide.

A strand of DNA has the base sequence shown below. ATGCTAG What is the base sequence of the other strand (5' to 3')?

Consider the following that represents part of a segment of a nucleic acid. In this generalized structure, there are 3 nucleotides.

The structure for TMP is:

translation -The structure labeled A represents _______________________.

Human DNA consists of 44 autosomal chromosomes and 2 sex chromosomes.

Which of the following does not accurately describe translation?

Consider the following diagram showing the processing of mRNA. Match the following statements to the appropriate letter (A, B, C,...) in the diagram. -Enables the cell to recognize mRNA._____

The following image represents the beginning of the transcription of DNA.

The synthesis of RNA differs from replication of DNA in which of the following respects?

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. -This nucleic acid would be found in RNA based on the structure indicated with the number_________________.

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Acids and Bases

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Carbonyl Compounds and Redox Reactions

Organic Acids and Bases

Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Lipids and Membranes

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