Biology

Chapter 12

Test Review

1. Study the protein synthesis worksheet.  All the questions will be on the test.
2. Study the nucleic acid vocabulary.  All the words will be on the test in a matching section.

Open Response

3. During replication, where does the DNA molecule split and why?  3 pts.
4. Describe DNA replication in detail.  6 pts.
5. Describe protein synthesis in detail.  17 pts.
6. Compare and contrast the functions of DNA and RNA.  6 pts.
7. Compare and contrast the structure of DNA and RNA.  7 pts.
8. List and describe the main events of the cell cycle.  6 pts.
9. List in order the phases of mitosis.  4 pts.
10. List the 3 parts of the cell theory.  3 pts.
11. Name an exergonic reaction.  1 pt.
12. Compare and contrast pure and applied science.  5 pts.
13. Be able to draw mRNA from DNA.  15 pts.
14. Be able to determine the sequence of amino acids from a strand of mRNA.  5 pts.
15. Be able to draw the corresponding tRNA molecules for a strand of mRNA.  10 pts

Be able to determine an anticodon when given a codon.  1 pt.