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How Traits Change

How Traits Change

Assessment

Presentation

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
K-ESS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS1-1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

RAHMEH BATAYNEH

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Multiple Choice

The correct answer is ________ answer

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Logan's

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Camila's

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Min's

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Open Ended

Give an example of something else that uses coded information.

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What is a Gene? - Labelled diagram

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What is a Gene? (Functions) - Labelled diagram

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Scientists estimate that there is over than 1 meter long of DNA in a human cell. How does it fit in such a small space?

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If we considered the structure of a DNA like a twisted ladder, what would make the sides of the ladder?

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The nucleotides

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The sugar-phosphate molecules

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The nitrogen bases

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If we considered the structure of a DNA like a twisted ladder, what would make the steps of the ladder?

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The sugar-phosphate molecules

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The nitrogen bases

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The nucleotides

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Match the word with its meaning

Nucleotide

DNA

Gene

Chromosome

Building block of DNA

Has all genetic information of organism

Instructions that cells follow

made of DNA + proteins

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Match

Match the nitrogen base with what it connects with

Guanine

Adenine

Cytosine

Thymine

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Why do you think it is important for an organism's entire genetic sequence to be stored in a cell?

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Learning Objective

Discover what happens when a mutation occurs.

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Vocabulary

  • Mutation: a permanent change in the DNA sequence

  • Positive mutation: beneficial to the organism

  • Negative mutation: harmful to the organism

  • Neutral mutation: neither beneficial nor harmful

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Open Ended

What determines the effect of a mutation?

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Multiple Select

How can a mutation affect the organism?

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Some mutations are beneficial

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Some mutations are harmful

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Some mutations do not do anything

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All mutations are diseases

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Open Ended

What causes cystic fibrosis?

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Why do some women get tested to find out if they have a mutation in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes?

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An individual cannot break down phenylalanine. What mutation does the person have?

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Is this mutation (phenylketonuria) beneficial, neutral, or harmful, and why?

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Multiple Choice

The correct answer is

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