Mutations

Mutations

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS3-2, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS1-1

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Point Mutation?

Back

A point mutation is a type of mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Substitution Mutation?

Back

A substitution mutation is a type of point mutation where one nucleotide is replaced by another, potentially altering one amino acid.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Deletion Mutation?

Back

A deletion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide bases are removed from the DNA sequence.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Insertion Mutation?

Back

An insertion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide bases are added into the DNA sequence.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Inversion Mutation?

Back

An inversion mutation is a type of mutation where a segment of DNA is reversed within the chromosome.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Silent Mutation?

Back

A silent mutation is a mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence of a protein.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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