1. 12 – ½ more school days… 11/30/2011 Please take a study guide off the front desk. TEST TOMORROW!

2. Sex cell (gametes = egg and sperm)
If a mutation occurs in a cell, what type of cell must it be for it to be passed to the offspring?
Sex cell (gametes = egg and sperm)

3. What process does this diagram represent?
Protein synthesis

4. Which molecule is found in the box below?
tRNA

5. What part of this diagram represents mRNA?

6. In which part is DNA unwinding?

7. What is taking place at Part 2?
Transcription

8. In which part is translation occurring?

9. What is made in
Part 4?
proteins

10. What is the purpose of DNA in the process of protein synthesis?
Gives instructions (genetic code)

11. Which of the following is the function of mRNA. A
Which of the following is the function of mRNA? A. gives instructions for genetic code B. carries instructions for genetic code C. deletes instructions for genetic code B

12. What does the diagram represent?
Nucleotide

13. What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
Sugar
Base (A,T,C,G)
Make up the backbone
Rungs of the ladder
Phosphate

14. What is a codon?
3 bases
Ex: AUG

15. Where is a codon found?
mRNA

16. brings in the amino acid to the codon
What is an anti-codon?
brings in the amino acid to the codon

17. Where is an anti-codon found?
tRNA

18. -------------------- 1 Hom Dominant 2 Heterozygous 1 Hom Recessive
In rabbits, the allele for black coat (B) is dominant over the allele for white coat (b). What would the offspring be if you crossed two heterozygous parents?
3 black : 1 white
1 Hom Dominant
2 Heterozygous
1 Hom Recessive BB Bb bb

19. -------------------- 50% Homozygous Dominant 50% Heterozygous
What would the offspring be if you crossed a heterozygous rabbit with a homozygous dominant rabbit?
100% Black
50% Homozygous Dominant
50% Heterozygous B b BB Bb B B

20. In humans, "unattached" earlobes are dominant over "attached" earlobes
In humans, "unattached" earlobes are dominant over "attached" earlobes. "Widows peak" hairline is dominant over "non-widows peak" hairline. Use E and e for the earlobe phenotype alleles, and W and w for the hairline phenotype alleles. How would you describe the genotype of offspring Eeww?
homozygous dominant for earlobes & homozygous dominant for widows peak
homozygous recessive for earlobes & homozygous recessive for widows peak
heterozygous for earlobes & homozygous recessive for widows peak C

21. What amino acid chain will produced by the DNA strand below?
TAC AGG CTT ACT
Met Ser Glu STOP
AUG UCC GAA UGA

22. What amino acid strand is created from the mRNA strand below?
AUG CCC GGG UGA
Met Pro Gly STOP

23. What is another way to describe DNA?
Genetic code

24. Which statement does NOT describe DNA (genetic code)?
A. Composed of nucleotides B. Sequence of genes on a chromosome C. Instructions for translating proteins D. Process of making proteins

25. Which organisms below could have the DNA sequence of CTAGCAGGT?
A. Gorillas B. Humans C. Prokaryotes D. Algae
ALL of them!

26. What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?
Original U G A T C U A T C
Mutation 1
Point mutation

27. What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?
Original U G A T C U G A T C
Mutation 2
Deletion

28. What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?
Original U G A T C U G A T C
Mutation 3
Insertion

29. If a point mutation occurs, how many amino acids will be affected?
ONE!!!!!!

30. What type of individual is shown
(Male or Female)?
Female

31. Which homologous pair is showing trisomy?
Chromosome pair 13

32. HAPPY STUDYING!!!!