Mutations

Mutations: MS-LS3-1
Mrs. Watson

Multiple Choice

Which part of the cell do we find genetic material (DNA) in?

• Mitochondria
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order?

• Genes--> Traits --> Proteins--> Chromosomes

• Proteins --> Chromosomes--> Genes --> Traits

• Chromosomes --> Genes -->Proteins --> Traits

CGPT !!!!!!

Mutations:

​1. Are changes in a gene

Multiple Choice

Based on the definition you just wrote down in your notebook, a mutation directly affects the _____________ that is being coded for. (REMEMBER the order!!!)

• chromosome

• protein
• gene

• trait

2. which then affects the protein being coded for.

Multiple Choice

So, the mutation changes the gene, which directly affects the protein being coded for. This must mean that the _______ is affected.

• trait

• chromosome

• protein

• DNA

3. which, in return, affects the trait shown!

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order?

• chromosome--> gene--> protein--> trait

• gene--> trait--> chromosome--> protein

• trait--> protein--> gene--> chromosome

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order?

• PTCG

• TCPG

• CTPG

• CGPT

Mutations can be:

1. Beneficial (good)

2. Harmful (bad)

3. Neutral (not "good" or "bad")
   

Multiple Choice

Mutations in many bacteria allow them to survive in our bodies even when we take antibiotics. For the bacteria, this is considered a _____________ mutation.

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Some types of mutations can cause cancer. This type of mutation is considered:

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Heterochromia is a genetic mutation that causes two different colored eyes in some dogs and humans. Usually, this mutation does not affect the health of the organism. This mutation is considered:

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral

Multiple Choice

Polydactyl cats are born with extra toes on their paws. This can help certain breeds of cats catch prey. This type of mutation is:

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral

Multiple Choice

feline radial hypoplasia is a genetic mutation that can cause severe pain for the cat. This mutation is considered:

• harmful

• beneficial

• neutral