LS3.2 EOC Pre-Assessment

LS3.2 EOC Pre-Assessment

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the types of mutations that can cause a frameshift?

Back

Insertions and Deletions.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are frameshift mutations particularly harmful?

Back

They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of mutation is represented by the change from ATTTGAGCC to ATTGAGCC?

Back

Deletion - Frameshift.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of mutation occurs when T-G-A-C-C-A changes to T-G-A-G-C-A?

Back

Substitution.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of a substitution mutation?

Back

It replaces one nucleotide with another, potentially changing one amino acid in a protein.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between insertion and deletion mutations?

Back

Insertion adds one or more nucleotides, while deletion removes one or more nucleotides.

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