DNA and Genetics Lesson Quiz B Completion LESSON 3

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Date
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Lesson Quiz B
LESSON 3
DNA and Genetics
Completion
Directions: On each line, write the term that correctly completes each sentence.
1. The nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus
to the cytoplasm is called
.
2. The nucleic acid that contains an organism’s genetic material
is called
.
3. A molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group
is a(n)
.
4. A genetic
can result from a defect or mutation
in an individual’s genes.
5. The process of making a copy of DNA to make another DNA molecule
is called
.
6. The process of making a protein from RNA is called
.
Short Answer
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Directions: Respond to each statement on the lines provided.
7. Write one example of a type of mutation.
8. Differentiate between the three types of RNA and explain the role of each
in making proteins.
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