BIO practice exam 2
The genetic code is redundant or degenerate because each amino acid can be coded by multiple codons.
True
When Friedich Meischer isolated cells from the pus containing bandages, what did he observe the "nuclein" were rich in?
phosphorus
The following is the order in which translation proceeds:
1. mRNA binds to the small ribosomal subunit and the initiator tRNA binds to the start codon.
2. The next tRNA binds to the A site and a peptide bond is formed between the two amino acids.
3. The mRNA shifts the tRNA in the P site to the E site, causing it to leave the ribosome.
4. Upon encountering a stop codon, the release factor aids in the hydrolysis of the newly synthesized polypeptide from the ribosome.
True
Which of the following is TRUE for cells in the G0 phase of the cell cycle?
The cells are not actively dividing.5
In organisms that are not actively growing or reproducing, mitosis is still required for activities like wound healing and tissue renewal.
True
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A centriole is the constricted point where sister chromatids are attached to each other.
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False
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Which of the following describes a karyotype?
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It is an image of an individual's complete collection of chromosomes.
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During DNA replication, the leading strand needs one RNA primer and the lagging strand needs several RNA primers.
Correct answer:
True
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During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for relieving torsional stress caused by the unwinding of the DNA double helix?
Correct answer:
Topoisomerase
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Which organelle is involved in the formation of spindle fibers during mitosis?
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Centrosome
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In a double-stranded DNA, the strand that is being transcribed by RNA polymerase is called the ___________ and it has a sequence ____________ to the mRNA strand being synthesized.
Correct answer:
template; complementary
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In humans, mitosis results in the production of genetically __________ and ___________ somatic cells.
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identical; diploid
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During post-transcriptional processing in eukaryotes, which of the following is added to the 3' end of the mRNA?
Correct answer:
poly-A tail
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Ribosomes are often attached to which organelle so that newly synthesized polypeptides can easily enter that organelle for post-translational modifications?
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
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In eukaryotes transcription and translation are spatially separated and do not occur simultaneously.
Correct answer:
True
Which stage of DNA packaging is referred to as "beads on a string" structure?
Correct answer:
10nm
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Which organism did Frederick Griffith use in his experiments that showed transformation in bacteria?
Correct answer:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Which of the following organisms require the protein FtsZ during binary fission?
Correct answer:
Prokaryotes
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There are 3 checkpoints in cell cycle regulation. Which checkpoint checks if spindle fibers are attached to the kinetochore of sister chromatids?
Correct answer:
M checkpoint
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In 1958, Meselson and Stahl showed that DNA replication follows the _____________ model.
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Semi-conservative
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DNA replication takes place during G2 phase of Interphase during the cell cycle.
Correct answer:
False
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Which of the following is involved in the splicing of introns and joining of exons into a functional mRNA?
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Spliceosome
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The following is the order in which mRNA is synthesized:
1. RNA Polymerase once bound to the promoter with the help of transcription factors, initiates mRNA synthesis at the start of the template strand.
2. RNA Polymerase continues to elongate the mRNA strand reading the template strand as the DNA helix keeps unwinding.
3. mRNA transcript is released upon transcription termination.
4. In eukaryotes, this nascent mRNA the undergoes post-transcriptional processing.
Correct answer:
True
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The "one gene one enzyme" hypothesis by Beadle and Tatum is still accurate to date and has never been modified.
Correct answer:
False
During mitosis, in which phase does the nuclear envelope start breaking down?
Correct Answer:
Prophase
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How many chromosomes does a normal diploid human cell have?
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23 pairs
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DNA Polymerase can add new nucleotides to which end of the growing DNA strand?
Correct answer:
3' end
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Which of the following is NOT true for ribosomes?
Correct answer:
They are essential for mRNA synthesis.
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DNA that is accessible for gene expression is called ____________, whereas __________ is inaccessible for gene expression.
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euchromatin; heterochromatin
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During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for joining the Okazaki fragments to form the completed lagging strand?
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DNA ligase
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Which of the following enzymes is required for polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
Correct Answer:
DNA polymerase
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DNA is synthesized in the 5' -> 3' direction, whereas RNA is synthesized in the 3' -> 5' direction.
Correct answer:
False
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Which is the first amino acid in every polypeptide synthesis during translation?
Correct answer:
Methionine
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Which enzyme is responsible for preventing gene erosion and delay cellular aging in the process?
Correct answer:
Telomerase
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HeLa cells make an immortal cell line, which were ethically obtained from Henrietta Lacks.
Correct Answer:
False
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mRNA is read as a template for protein synthesis in the form of __________, each of which is made of _______ nucleotides.
Correct Answer:
codons; 3
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Which of the following was shown in "Photo 51", a work by the famous Rosalind Franklin?
Correct answer:
The helical structure of DNA
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During cytokinesis, a cleavage furrow is formed to separate the cytoplasm in both plant and animal cells.
Correct answer:
False
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Beadle and Tatum worked with Neurospora crassa to show the "one gene one enzyme" hypothesis. Which nutrients were missing in the minimal medium that they used to grow this organism?
Correct Answer:
Vitamins only
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___________ protein develops in the centromeric region during ____________ of mitosis, which are then involved in the attachment of spindle fibers to the sister chromatids.
Correct answer:
Kinetochore; prometaphase