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WorksheetsAdaptations Lesson 5
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 16mins
What kind of mutations exist?
neutral mutations
all of these
beneficial mutations
harmful mutations
What is an example of a neutral mutation?
None of these
a disease
a change in eye color
lactose intolerance
What is an example of a beneficial mutation?
ability to digest milk
cancer
hemophilia (condition where blood doesn't clot)
none of the above
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Mutations can be...
Harmful
Beneficial
Neutral
TRUE / FALSE: Mutations are often spontaneous--nothing in particular causes them, they just happen.
TRUE
FALSE
Mutations change...
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Organelles
TRUE / FALSE: Mutations can change the way an organism looks
TRUE
FALSE
These molecules are required for the structures and functions of the body and express traits.
Variations
Adaptations
Mutations
Proteins
A segment of DNA in the chromosome that provides directions for a cell to assemble proteins that express traits.
Gene
Chromosome
Protein
Mutation
Characteristics passed on from one generation to the next.
Mutations
Genes
DNA
Traits
Beneficial, harmful or neutral mutation (see image)
Beneficial
Harmful
Neutral
Beneficial, harmful or neutral mutation (see image)
Beneficial
Harmful
Neutral
What is a mutation?
When animals have extra legs
When a frog has 3 eyes
When genes or DNA have been alterd or changed
When RNA is upside down
What is a trait?
a color
the quality or characteristic of an organism
the DNA of an organism
when mutatuons cause extra limbs.
Which of these are possible traits of a rattle snake?
Select all that apply
venom potency
rattle size
hair density
leg length
scale thickness
Can mutations be passed down to offspring?
Yes
No
Why are some traits more common in some populations?
It is random
organims choose their traits
common traits are ussualy adaptive and help organisms survive and reproduce
organisms traits change all the time
