Mutations

A mutation is defined as:

• A change in the cell's structure

• Anything that changes in an embryo

• Any change in the physical features of a human

• A change in the DNA sequence

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What causes mutations?

• Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
• The amino acids
• Passed down by genetics
• It's how your born

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A mutation can occur if a base pair is ____________, deleted, or substituted for another.

• modified

• added

• transferred

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A mutation in which only one nucleotide is altered is called a:

• Frameshift Mutation

• Deletion Mutation

• Point Mutation

• Insertion Mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Another name for a point mutation is:

• Substitution

• Frameshift

• Insertion

• Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are random.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTA - CGC - AAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTA - CGC - AAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Inversion

• Translocation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2