WorksheetsMutations, Types of Mutations, Predicting Heredity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
A ______________ is a change in the sequence of DNA
gene
antigen
mutation
antibody
We are all born with at least _____________ mutations.
1 or 2
15 to 20
35 to 37
65 to 70
Which of the following provides the highest possibility of parents having a child with sickle cell anemia?
Mom is AA and Dad is Aa
Mom is Aa and Dad is Aa
Mom is Aa and Dad is AA
Mom is AA and Dad is AA
Each of the following statements is true about those that carrier only one mutated allele except __________.
They can pass it to their children without knowing it.
They can have no symptoms of the trait.
They can have an advantage or benefit by having just one allele of the trait.
They will always have symptoms of the trait.
Which of the following is the best choice to describe what could happen to nucleotides during a gene mutation?
Deleted
Added
substituted
all of the above
Which of the following would result when entire parts of a chromosome are changed?
Gene mutation
Absolute mutation
Chromosomal mutation
Point mutation
Which of the following most likely occurred due to a mutation during mitosis?
The inheritance of a trait from dad.
The development of cancer.
A change in gametes.
The inheritance of a trait from mom.
The two main types of mutations are
gene and chromosomal
gene and point
chromosomal and genetic
genetic and mitosis
True or False: Just one change in the sequence of nucleotides or bases in DNA can change the code.
Tue
False
True or False: We will always know if we carry a mutated gene for a trait.
True
False
An entire chromosome being missing from an organism is an example of a ________________
point mutation
gene mutation
crazy mutation
chromosomal mutation
True or False: Many mutations that occur within our bodies are corrected by enzymes.
True
False
Mutations can be
inherited by parents
happen spontaneously
both of these
none of these
Mutations that occur during _________ can be passed on to offspring.
mitosis
meiosis
Mutations that occur during _________ can be passed on to offspring.
mitosis
meiosis
True or False: All mutations are bad.
True
False
Which of the following refers to anything environmental that can cause a change in DNA?
gene
mutation
adaptation
mutagen
____________ is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout our bodies.
antigen
mutation
immunity
hemoglobin
Which of the following represents a situation where both parents are carriers of the trait for sickle cell?
Mom is Aa and Dad is Aa
Mom is AA and Dad is AA
Mom is aa and Dad is Aa
Mom is aa and Dad is aa
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 ______________.
Chromosomal mutation
Fragmented mutation
Absolute mutation
Gene mutation
