LS - Mutations Doodle Notes

After completing the mutation doodle notes, complete the "Understanding Check point -- Mutations" worksheet.

Do you have this worksheet out?

• I forgot my worksheet, so I'm gonna just stop and not keep trying today ------- WRONG answer

• Yes -- I have it.

  OR

  No, I forgot it. BUT, I will keep trying and do my best reading and thinking.

Mutations are ______ changes in genes; they happen by chance rather than according to a plan.

• random
• just bad

• beautiful

• good

Mutations are ______ changes in genes; they happen by chance rather than according to a plan.

Mutations affect _______ structure and function.

• protein

• rock

• oxygen

• metal

Mutations affect _______ structure and function.

Labrador retrievers can be black, yellow, or chocolate in color. This is due to a mutation that neither hurts or helps then, therefore it is a _______ mutation.

• good

• bad

• neutral

• helpful

Labrador retrievers can be black, yellow, or chocolate in color. This is due to a mutation that neither hurts or helps then, therefore it is a _______ mutation.

*Pick the THREE correct answers.

Mutations can ____.

• be passed from parents to offspring.

• be due to copying errors.

• affect an organism's ability to live and survive.

• always harm every organism.

Cancers are caused by ___ mutations.

• harmful

• neutral

• beneficial

• natural

Mutations create ___ that aid in the process of natural selection.

• colors

• variations

• organisms

• plants