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DNA and Mutations

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is DNA located?
a)
ribosome
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
d)
lysosome
2.

True or False: DNA is found in ALL cells.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Why is DNA important?

a)

it is very small and very complicated

b)

it's in everything

c)

it serves as the blueprint for all living things

d)

because we eat it every day for energy

4.

What does DNA code for?

a)

All structures and functions in living things

b)

How to make nucleic acids.

c)

How to make lipids.

d)

How to make carbohydrates.

5.

What do mutations change?

a)

Sections of DNA

b)

The amount of DNA you have

c)

Cells

6.

Which organelle is DNA found in?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

7.

A change in the structure of a gene is called a...

a)

Replication

b)

Mutation

c)

RNA

d)

Genetic Miracle

8.

Name that Mutation!

When one base is swapped for another base

a)

Insertion

b)

Substitution

c)

Deletion

d)

Inversion

9.

What type of mutation is this?

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Inversion

d)

Substitution

10.

Name that Mutation!

When part of a gene is removed

a)

Substitution

b)

Insertion

c)

Deletion

d)

Inversion

11.

Which of these is a Characteristic of Life? Select all that apply!

a)

Keeping internal balance (metabolism)

b)

Movement

c)

Obtaining energy

d)

Ability to see

12.

Which of these is like a Cook book?

a)

Genes

b)

Nucleus

c)

DNA

d)

Ribosomes

13.

_______________ are like the recipes in a cook book.

a)

Genes

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Proteins

d)

DNA

14.

Which is a good analogy for an insertion mutation?

a)

Using white chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips in your cookies

b)

Installing a door upside down on its hinges

c)

Adding extra books on the wrong shelf at the library

d)

Removing all the spicy spices from the spice rack

15.

What is a gene?

a)

A rod of tightly coiled DNA

b)

A specific section of DNA related to a certain trait

c)

A denim garment your where on your legs

d)

A fantastical creature that lives in a lamp

16.

This karyotype is showing what kind of mutation?

a)

Gene specific

b)

Inversion

c)

Chromosomal

d)

Duplication

17.

How do you know a furby is NOT alive? (select all that apply)

a)

They cannot grow

b)

The can move

c)

They cannot evolve

d)

They can make noise

18.

How do you know a toadstool fungus IS alive? (select all that apply)

a)

Because is can grow & multiply

b)

Because its soft and squishy

c)

Because it's made of cells

d)

Because it can kill you

19.

The nucleus is most like ____________________.

a)

A cook book

b)

An instruction manual

c)

Your mom

d)

The brain

20.

True or False: Expect for sex cells, ALL your cells have ALL your DNA

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What is a mutation?

a)

When your cells decide to make a change in DNA

b)

When genes are intentionally altered by scientists

c)

A change in the structure of a gene

d)

A green teenage turtle ninja who lives in the sewers

22.

Different genes build different ______________.

a)

Chromosomes

b)

Proteins

c)

Codons

d)

Wishes

23.

A physical or psychological characteristic, produced by genes is called a ____________.

a)

Chromosome

b)

DNA Feature

c)

Amino Acid

d)

Trait

24.

This sentence is an example of what type of mutation?

The big rat saw got fat cat and ran.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

25.

Why do chromosomes always come in piars?

a)

Because you need a backup copy in case the first on break

b)

Because you have a different version of each

c)

Because you get one chromosome from each parent

d)

Because they're afraid of the dark

26.

What mutated sentence shows a substitution mutation?

Original: She can fan her man

a)

She caf anh erm an

b)

She can ban her man

c)

She can fan hbe rma n

d)

She needs no man

27.

Name that Mutation!

When extra information (bases) are added to a gene

a)

Deletion

b)

Insertion

c)

Substitution

28.

Which is a good analogy for a substitution mutation?

a)

Using white chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips in your cookies

b)

Installing a door upside down on its hinges

c)

Adding extra books on the wrong shelf at the library

d)

Removing all the spicy spices from the spice rack

29.

what is the sex in this karyotype?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Mutation in the sex chromosomes

30.

Which is a good analogy for a deletion mutation?

a)

Using white chocolate chips instead of regular chocolate chips in your cookies

b)

Installing a door upside down on its hinges

c)

Adding extra books on the wrong shelf at the library

d)

Removing all the spicy spices from the spice rack

31.

The suits in a deck of cards are most like ____________.

a)

DNA

b)

Codons

c)

Genes

d)

Chromosomes

32.

This sentence is an analogy for which kind of mutation?

The big boy can run far------>

The bki gbo yca nru nfa r

a)

Deletion

b)

Insertion

c)

Substitution

d)

Inversion

33.

Why are the red and black cards in a deck most like chromosomes?

a)

Because there are only 2 colors

b)

Because red/black are a large chunk of the deck

c)

Because they are many suits

d)

Because they are a small piece of the deck

34.

What sex is shown in this karyotype?

a)

Female

b)

Male

c)

Mutation in the sex chromosomes

35.

You get one __________________ from each parent.

a)

gene

b)

copy of DNA

c)

Codon

d)

Chromosome