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

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

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA

• DNA 

• RNA

• mRNA and tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Another name for a point mutation is:

• Substitution

• Frameshift

• Insertion

• Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

• Insertions only

• Substitution only

• Deletion only

• Insertions and Deletions

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

• nondisjunction

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution/Point

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a Gene?

• A segment of RNA that encodes for a protein

• A chromosome

• A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein

• Your genome

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1