Week 4 - Mutations

Front

Mutations are__________

Back

Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

Front

A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____

Back

Harmful mutation

Front

A desert animal with extra thick fur/hair would be ___

Back

Harmful

Front

Mutations that cause dramatic changes in protein structure are often: harmful, helpful, neutral

Back

harmful

Front

A mutation is a change in an organism's _____________.

Back

DNA

Front

If a mutation is beneficial to an organism, this mutation is likely to...

Back

increase in the population

Front

Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

Back

yes

Front

DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.

Back

Blueprint

Front

Which organelle is DNA usually found in? Options: cell membrane, vacuole, chloroplast, nucleus

Back

nucleus

Front

What are the three types of gene mutation?

Back

Insertion, Deletion, Substitution