#13 - Mutations HW

What is a mutation?

• a change in genetic material
• a change to the structure of a cell
• an injury to an organism

Which word best describes ALL mutations?

• harmful
• helpful
• random

What is the function of a gene?

• to code for a carbohydrate
• to code for a protein
• to code for a nucleic acid

Which of these is a gene mutation with the wrong base matched?

• deletion
• insertion
• substitution
• translocation

Which of these is a gene mutation were an extra base is added in?

• deletion
• insertion
• substitution
• translocation

Which of these is a gene mutation were a base is removed?

• deletion
• insertion
• substitution
• translocation

Which of these is a chromosome mutation where a fragment from one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome?

• duplication
• inversion
• translocation

___________ is when chromosome pairs do not separate completely, resulting in too many or too few chromosomes in sperm or egg cells.

• translocation
• non-disjunction
• deletion
• insertion

Sickle-cell anemia makes it difficult for your blood to carry _________.

• carbon dioxide
• water
• oxygen

Carriers of the sickle-cell gene have a genetic protection against __________.

• breast cancer
• diabetes
• malaria
• zika