DNA Mutations

What are the three types of mutation? 

• Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution
• Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution 
• Newstion, Deletion, Insertion 
• Insertion, Newstion, Substitution 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

• no mutation
• substitution
• insertion
• deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What do hurtful mutations do? 

• Decrease chances of survival 
• Increases changes of survival 
• Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
• Increases likelihood of developing cancer

Which of the following is an example of a harmful mutation?

• Developing cancer

• Makes the organism faster

• Makes the organism a predator

• Develops sharp claws

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What do helpful mutations do? 

• Increases chances of survival 
• Decreases changes of survival 
• Increases chances of developing cancer
• Decreases skills

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Which of the following is an example of a helpful mutation?

• Increases immunity to a disease

• Decreases immunity to a disease

• Increases weight gain

• Causes cystic fibrosis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What is the definition of DNA mutation? 

• The original DNA strand
• The strand with four pairs 
• A change in the DNA strand
• The strand in a double helix 

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 : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Inversion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2