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Mutations, Types of Mutations, Predicting Heredity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______________ is a change in the sequence of DNA

a)

gene

b)

antigen

c)

mutation

d)

antibody

2.

We are all born with at least _____________ mutations.

a)

1 or 2

b)

15 to 20

c)

35 to 37

d)

65 to 70

3.

Which of the following provides the highest possibility of parents having a child with sickle cell anemia?

a)

Mom is AA and Dad is Aa

b)

Mom is Aa and Dad is Aa

c)

Mom is Aa and Dad is AA

d)

Mom is AA and Dad is AA

4.

Each of the following statements is true about those that carrier only one mutated allele except __________.

a)

They can pass it to their children without knowing it.

b)

They can have no symptoms of the trait.

c)

They can have an advantage or benefit by having just one allele of the trait.

d)

They will always have symptoms of the trait.

5.

Which of the following is the best choice to describe what could happen to nucleotides during a gene mutation?

a)

Deleted

b)

Added

c)

substituted

d)

all of the above

6.

Which of the following would result when entire parts of a chromosome are changed?

a)

Gene mutation

b)

Absolute mutation

c)

Chromosomal mutation

d)

Point mutation

7.

Which of the following most likely occurred due to a mutation during mitosis?

a)

The inheritance of a trait from dad.

b)

The development of cancer.

c)

A change in gametes.

d)

The inheritance of a trait from mom.

8.

The two main types of mutations are

a)

gene and chromosomal

b)

gene and point

c)

chromosomal and genetic

d)

genetic and mitosis

9.

True or False: Just one change in the sequence of nucleotides or bases in DNA can change the code.

a)

Tue

b)

False

10.

True or False: We will always know if we carry a mutated gene for a trait.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

An entire chromosome being missing from an organism is an example of a ________________

a)

point mutation

b)

gene mutation

c)

crazy mutation

d)

chromosomal mutation

12.

True or False: Many mutations that occur within our bodies are corrected by enzymes.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Mutations can be

a)

inherited by parents

b)

happen spontaneously

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

14.

Mutations that occur during _________ can be passed on to offspring.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

15.

Mutations that occur during _________ can be passed on to offspring.

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

16.

True or False: All mutations are bad.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which of the following refers to anything environmental that can cause a change in DNA?

a)

gene

b)

mutation

c)

adaptation

d)

mutagen

18.

____________ is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout our bodies.

a)

antigen

b)

mutation

c)

immunity

d)

hemoglobin

19.

Which of the following represents a situation where both parents are carriers of the trait for sickle cell?

a)

Mom is Aa and Dad is Aa

b)

Mom is AA and Dad is AA

c)

Mom is aa and Dad is Aa

d)

Mom is aa and Dad is aa

20.

The mutation of one base on DNA can lead to a mutation in how oxygen is carried by red blood cells. This type of mutation is an example of ______________.

a)

Chromosomal mutation

b)

Fragmented mutation

c)

Absolute mutation

d)

Gene mutation