Mutations Video

What is a crucial part of evolution that occurs in every living thing?

• Mutation

• Photosynthesis

• Metamorphosis

• Hibernation

What is a mutation?

• A change in weather patterns

• A type of animal

• A scientific instrument

• A change in genes

Who was known as the Elephant Man due to a severe mutation?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Isaac Newton

• Joseph Merrick

What genetic condition did Joseph Merrick suffer from?

• Proteus syndrome

• CCR5-Delta 32 mutation

• Albinism

• Lactose intolerance

What causes albino animals to lack color in their fur and eyes?

• Lack of sunlight

• Mutation in genes responsible for melanin

• Diet

• Age

How are beneficial mutations passed on to future generations?

• Through diet changes

• Through learning

• Through inherited genes

• Through environmental adaptation

What is not a cause of mutations?

• Chemical mutagens

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Eating habits

• Copying errors during DNA replication

What was the first domesticated animal by humans?

• Cat

• Chicken

• Horse

• Dog

Which animal was selectively bred to create various breeds for specific tasks?

• Dog

• Cow

• Sheep

• Chicken

What technology allows scientists to insert new genes into mice?

• X-ray machine

• Computer simulation

• Micro injection

• Telescope