Point Mutations and Mutagens Quizizz

Which of the following are considered Frameshift mutations (they affect all of the amino acids downstream from the mutation)? Choose all that apply.

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

What is a mutagen?

• A chemical or substance that can cause mutations

• The process of creating a mutation

• A specific type of mutation

Which of the following are common mutagens?

• Cigarettes

• UV rays from the sun or tanning beds

• Proteins

• Lipids

A mutation that involves only one or a few nucleotides is called a(n)

• Point mutation

• Chromosomal mutation

• Mutagen

Which of the following is never a frameshift mutation?

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Deletion

If a mutation causes a change in the amino acid sequence, what happens to the protein?

• It changes shape

• It stays the same

• It changes names

Which of the following is not a gene (point) mutation?

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Translocation

• Deletion

A man has mutations in his skin cells from excessive sun exposure. These mutations will not be passed along to the man’s offspring because

• Skin cells do not have DNA

• Skin cells are not gametes

• Mutations are never passed on to offspring

When DNA replication occurs before meiosis, the original DNA strand GTC ACA GGC is accidentally copied into a new strand GTC AGA GGC. What type of mutation has occurred?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

When DNA replication occurs before meiosis, the original DNA strand GTC ACA GGC is accidentally copied into a new strand GTC ACG GC. What type of mutation has occurred?

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Deletion