Name:____________________________________Section:_____________

Score: __________
Test I. Multiple Choice: Encircle the correct answer.
1. This part of the brain controls coordination and balance.
a. Cerebrum
b. Cerebellum
c.Brain stem
2. An axon conducts nerve impulses _________ the cell body.
a. away b. Toward
c. Both towards and away from
3. The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.
a. Cerebrum
b. Cerebellum
c. Brain stem
4. The neuron cell is made up of which of the following parts?
a. Axon
b. Dendrites
c. Nucleus
d. All of the above
5. A dendrite conducts nerve impulses ________ the cell body.
a. Away from
b. Toward
c. Both towards and away from
6. Sensory nerve cells act as the decision-making cells to sum up all signals
for certain stimuli
a. True
b. False
7. It carries sperm and urine out of the body.
a. Urethra
b. Testis c. Vas deferens
d. Scrotum
8. Serves as passageway of eggs from the ovary to the uterus.
a. Oviduct
b. Ovary c. Uterus d. Vagina
9. The average menstrual cycle is
a. 14 days
b. 18 days
c. 24 days
d. 28 days
10. The sequence of bases in one DNA strand is given below. Identify the
complementary sequence of bases in the other strand of DNA.

The following is the base sequence on one strand of a DNA molecule:

AATGC CAGTGGT
13. If this strand is replicated, which of the following is the complementary
strand that is produced?
a. A G C A G G C A G G G T
c. U C G U C C U C U A G A
b. T C G T C C G T C T A G
d. T T A C G G T C A C C A
14. If transcribed into an mRNA, what would be the resulting strand?
a. U U A C G G U C A C C A
c. A G C A G G C A G A U C
b. A G C A G G A G A T C
d. T C G T C C G T C T A G
15. During translation, the tRNA sequence of nucleotides arranged linearly is
_______.
a. T C G T C C G T C T A G
c. A G C A G G C A G A U C
b. A A U G C C A G U G G U
d. U C G U C C G U C U A G

II. Matching type

11. Show how the DNA code translates into RNA code by placing the
sequence bases of the DNA and RNA side by side.

Match each gland in column A with its corresponding

function in column B. (1 pt. each)
A
a. Stimulates growth, and controls the functions of other
glands
b. Controls the calcium levels in your body, and normalizes
bone growth

RNA ____________________________________
12. Each combination of three nitrogenous bases on the mRNA molecule is a
codon, a three letter code for a specific amino acid. Use the table below to
identify the specific amino acid for each mRNA codon.

c. Regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of

calcium in bones
d. Enables the body to produce certain antibodies
e. Prepares the body for action, and controls the
heart rate and breathing in times of emergency
f. Controls maturation and male characteristics
g. Regulates blood sugar levels
h. Influence female traits and support reproductive function

TEST III.
A. Using the given graphic organizer, fill in the missing parts to complete the
entire concept showing the structure of the nervous system. (11 pts)

B. Draw and label the parts of a neuron. (5points)

C. Sequence the following steps in protein synthesis from first to last (16).6points
___A. Transcription
___B. tRNA amino acid units link to mRNA
___C. Amino acid separate from tRNA

___D. Polypeptide chain assembled

___E. mRNA links to ribosome
___F. Stop codon encountered in mRNA