Biology 101 - General Biology » Spring 2022 » Module 3 Quiz 2

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Question #1
Which statement about DNA is correct?
A.   DNA contains the sugar ribose.
B.   DNA contains sulfur.
C.   DNA contains purines, but not pyrimidines.
D.   DNA contains phosphorus.
Question #2
During DNA replication, what is the function of DNA ligase?
A.   It makes an RNA primer.
B.   It joins Okazaki fragments together.
C.   It lengthens chromosome telomeres.
D.   It unwinds the double helix.
Question #3
Which molecule or structure is NOT needed during DNA replication?
A.   DNA template molecule
B.   ribosome
C.   RNA primer
D.   DNA nucleotide
Question #4
During DNA replication, one strand of new DNA is made in one long piece. The other strand of new DNA is made in many short pieces. The strand that is made in one long piece is called the _____________________________.
A.   leading strand
B.   right-handed strand
C.   3' strand
D.   lagging strand
Question #5
Which of the following statements best describes the eukaryotic chromosome?
A.   It is composed of DNA alone.
B.   The nucleosome is its most basic functional subunit.
C.   It consists of a single linear molecule of double-stranded DNA plus proteins.
D.   The number of genes on each chromosome is different in different cell types of an organism.
Question #6
The DNA sequence AGT is complementary to the mRNA sequence ______________.
A.   ACU
B.   UGA
C.   UCA
D.   TCA
Question #7
In eukaryotes, the RNA made during transcription must go through _________________________ to make the mRNA that is ready for translation.
A.   RNA processing
B.   mutation
C.   substitution
D.   transcription elongation
Question #8
The molecule that carries an amino acid to the ribosome is called a(n) _____________________________.
A.   mRNA
B.   promoter
C.   DNA
D.   tRNA
Question #9
When amino acids are added to a growing peptide chain, this is called ____________________________.
A.   transcription initiation
B.   transcription elongation
C.   translation initiation
D.   translation elongation
Question #10
Which mutation is an example of a frameshift mutation?
A.   the substitution of one nucleotide
B.   the deletion of three nucleotides
C.   the insertion of one nucleotide
D.   the substitution of two nucleotides
Question #11
If there is a mutation in the coding region of a gene that deletes 2 DNA nucleotides, this is an example of a(n) _______________________.
A.   silent mutation
B.   frameshift mutation
C.   point mutation
D.   insertion
Question #12
In prokaryotes, a repressor protein prevents transcription by binding to a specific DNA sequence, called the _________________________.
A.   activator
B.   terminator
C.   operator
D.   promoter
Question #13
In a eukaryotic cell, events that happen ____________________________transcription can influence how much gene expression occurs, including how much of the final gene product (protein or RNA) is present in the cell.
A.   after
B.   during
C.   before, during, and after
D.   before
Question #14
In prokaryotes, turning on a gene or genes might help the organism survive by allowing it to ____________________________.
A.   express each gene an equal number of times
B.   survive without food
C.   respond to changes in the environment
D.   rearrange the order of its genes
Question #15
Since Watson and Crick described DNA in 1953, which of the following statements might best explain why the function of small RNAs is still being explained?
A.   Changes in technology as well as our ability to determine how much of the DNA is expressed have now made this possible.
B.   Ethical considerations prevented scientists from exploring this material until recently.
C.   As RNAs have evolved since that time, they have taken on new functions.
D.   The functions of small RNAs could not be approached until the entire human genome was sequenced.
Question #16
When compared to a eukaryotic cell, a prokaryotic cell usually has ______________________ DNA.
A.   the same amount of
B.   no
C.   more
D.   less
Question #17
If the pairs of homologous chromosomes in a cell do not separate during meiosis, the cell will have an entire extra set of chromosomes. This is called _________________________________.
A.   gene duplication
B.   unequal crossing over
C.   exon shuffling
D.   polyploidy

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