U6 Quizizz Mutations

What are the two main types of mutations?

• Somatic mutations and germ-line mutations

• Chromosomal mutations and gene mutations

• Acquired mutations and inherited mutations

• Point mutations and frameshift mutations

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

• 22 pairs

• 23 pairs

• 24 pairs

• 46 pairs

What are chromosomes made of?

• Coiled up protein

• Coiled up RNA

• Coiled up DNA

• Coiled up carbohydrates

Under normal conditions, how are chromosomes inherited?

• Only from the mother

• Only from the father

• In a fragmented state

• Intact from both parents

What is a karyotype?

• A single chromosome

• A gene sequence

• A picture of chromosomes lined up to look at and compare

• A type of chromosomal mutation

What are chromosomal mutations?

• Changes in the DNA sequence of genes

• Any change in the structure or number of chromosomes

• The process by which cells divide

• The exchange of genetic material during meiosis

What is the scale of chromosomal mutations?

• Microscopic scale: Affect a single gene

• Small scale: Affect a few nucleotides

• Large scale: Affect many genes

• Molecular scale: Affect protein folding

Which of the following is NOT a type of chromosomal mutation listed?

• Deletion

• Duplication

• Inversion

• Insertion

What type of chromosomal mutation involves the removal of a segment of DNA?

• Inversion

• NonDisjunction

• Deletion

• Translocation

Which chromosomal mutation occurs when a segment of a chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome?

• Duplication

• Inversion

• NonDisjunction

• Translocation