Chromosomal Mutations

An example of a mutation where a piece of chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called ___.

• trisomy
• translocation
• inversion
• deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A chromosome is found to be shorter than it's homologous match.  Which type of mutation would this most likely be?

• insertion
• deletion
• translocation
• inversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?

• crossing over
• non-disjunction
• anaphase I
• prophase II

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The karyotype shows an individual with Edward's Syndrome.  What is the name of the specific disorder?

• monomy
• trisomy
• deletion
• translocation

Identify the mutation in the picture.

• Inversion
• Deletion
• Duplication
• Translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the mutation in the picture.

• Inversion
• Duplication
• Deletion
• Translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Identify the mutation in the picture.

• Deletion
• Inversion
• Duplication
• Translocation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?

• substitution
• insertion
• deletion
• nondisjunction

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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Deletion

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

• When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

• When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Inversion

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

• When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

• When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

• When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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