Unit 5 Notes- Mutations Activity

Multiple Choice

Why are mutations important for living organisms?

• They provide genetic diversity

• They always cause diseases

• They prevent evolution

• They only occur in animals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can cause mutations?

• Sunlight/UV exposure

• Processed meats

• Cigarette smoke

• Genetic inheritance

Draw

Label the Ribosome, mRNA, tRNA, and an amino acid.

Multiple Choice

Translation is the process where

• mRNA is created in the Nucleus
• mRNA is decoded to form a protein 
• glucose molecules are made
• is where lipids are synthesised

Fill in the Blank

In sickle cell anemia, a single nucleotide is replaced causing a ___ mutation, this causes a drastic change in the shape of red blood cells.

Drag and Drop

This mutation is an example of a​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

duplication

frameshift insertion

frameshift deletion

substitution

Multiple Choice

What is the result of a silent mutation in a codon?

• A different amino acid is produced

• The protein is nonfunctional

• The same amino acid is produced

• The DNA is deleted

Multiple Choice

Which type of point mutation does NOT affect the expressed protein and results in the same normal functioning protein?

• Silent mutation

• Missense mutation

• Nonsense mutation

• Frameshift mutation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause a frameshift mutation?

• Deletion of a base only

• Insertion of a base only

• Substitution of a base

• Both deletion and insertion

Fill in the Blank

A deletion of a base in a DNA sequence can shift the reading ___ of the codons.

Hotspot

Which two are Frameshift Mutations?

Multiple Choice

A frameshift mutation where a nucleotide base is added

to the DNA sequence

• Insertion Mutation

• Deletion Mutation

• Substitution Mutation

• Chromosomal Mutation