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WorksheetsDNA Mutations
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are the three types of mutation?
a)
Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution
b)
Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution
c)
Newstion, Deletion, Insertion
d)
Insertion, Newstion, Substitution
2.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
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 traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
4.
What do hurtful mutations do?
a)
Decrease chances of survival
b)
Increases changes of survival
c)
Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
d)
Increases likelihood of developing cancer
5.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful mutation?
a)
Developing cancer
b)
Makes the organism faster
c)
Makes the organism a predator
d)
Develops sharp claws
6.
What do helpful mutations do?
a)
Increases chances of survival
b)
Decreases changes of survival
c)
Increases chances of developing cancer
d)
Decreases skills
7.
Which of the following is an example of a helpful mutation?
a)
Increases immunity to a disease
b)
Decreases immunity to a disease
c)
Increases weight gain
d)
Causes cystic fibrosis
8.
What is the definition of DNA mutation?
a)
The original DNA strand
b)
The strand with four pairs
c)
A change in the DNA strand
d)
The strand in a double helix
9.
What mutation has occurred here?
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Frameshift
10.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
11.
Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?
a)
deletion
b)
insertion
c)
silent
d)
transverse
12.
Are all mutations bad?
a)
Yes
b)
No
13.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Insertion
c)
Inversion
d)
Translocation
14.
Identify the SUBSTITUTION mutation from the following DNA sequence:
ATG CCA AAT
ATG CCA AAT
a)
ATG TCA AAT
b)
ATG CCT AAA T
c)
ATC CA AT
d)
ATG CCA AAT
15.
Identify the DELETION mutation from the following DNA sequence:
ATG CCA AAT
ATG CCA AAT
a)
ATG TCA AAT
b)
ATG CCT AAA T
c)
ATC CA AT
d)
ATG CCA AAT
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