Quiz about dna concepts, transcription of dna to mrna

1. 4 parts:
 Multiple choice
 Concepts
 Short answers
 Visualizing concepts

2. SAINT ANDREW´S SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR 2014
2d bimester
Biology Quick Quiz
NAME:______________________________________
DATE:_____________________
Grade: 10th A B C D TEACHER: Sofía Paz
1.- The work of several scientists helped to show that the
hereditary material is:
A) DNA. B) Ribosomes. C) Proteins.
D)Codons
2.-How many nucleotides (bases) are necessary to code for a
polypeptide that is 100 amino acids long?
A) 100 B) 66 C) 33
D)300
3.-Streches (parts) for noncoding nucleotides found in pre mRNA
that interrupt coding sequences are called:
A) Exons B)Codons C)Introns D) Genes
1.- Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer

3. 1.- Gene
2.- Chromosome
3.- Protein
4.- Mutation
2.- Concepts: write the concept of the
following words:

4. 1.- Identify 3 differences between the
structures of DNA and RNA
2.-Describe the role of the messenger RNA
3.-List and Describe two types of mutations t
hat can occur within a gene
3.- Short Answer: Write the most acquired answer for
the following commands

5. Copy the table below that compares the structure
and function of DNA and Mrna, and fill the
missing information
Comparison of DNA and mRNA
DNA mRNA
Nitrogenous
bases
A, T, G, C a.
Sugar b. c.
Structure d. Single-
stranded
polymer
Function e. f.
4.- Visualizing
Concepts