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Genetic Mutations

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a gene

a)

a section of DNA that codes for a trait

b)

a pair of pants that are made of denim

c)

the whole entire chromosome found in the nucleus

2.

What is a genetic mutation

a)

the making of a zombie

b)

any change in the DNA base pairs

c)

the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

3.

A substitution mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

4.

An insertion/additon mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

5.

A deletion mutation occurs when

a)

a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

b)

a base pair is added to the DNA strand

c)

a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

6.

A _____ is a coiled-up, condensed, or tightly wound piece of DNA

a)

Chromosome

b)

RNA

7.

A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

8.

A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

9.

A mutation that has NO effect on an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

a)

harmful mutation

b)

helpful mutation

c)

neutral mutation

10.

The base pair adenine always pairs with which other base pair?

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

cytosine

d)

guanine

11.

The base pair thymine always pairs with which other base pair?

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

cytosine

d)

guanine

12.

The base pair cytosine always pairs with which other base pair?

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

cytosine

d)

guanine

13.

The base pair guanine always pairs with which other base pair?

a)

thymine

b)

adenine

c)

cytosine

d)

guanine

14.

What types of living organisms have NO genetic material at all?

a)

Insects

b)

Bacteria

c)

Plants

d)

All living organisms have genetic material

15.

Why do most changes to DNA have NO effect at all?

a)

Because they're too minor to have any effect

b)

Because the changes are offset by RNA, which cannot change

c)

Because the changes are quickly repaired

d)

Because the changes only occur in a few cells

16.

In the video, Tim says that genetic mutations are permanent changes to DNA or RNA. What does this mean?

a)

The changes are minor

b)

The changes can't be undone.

c)

The changes are major.

d)

The changes can be undone.

17.

Which of the following traits is encoded in your DNA? (Choose the best answer)

a)

Your personality

b)

Your likes and dislikes

c)

Your intelligence

d)

Your eye color

18.

What usually happens to a cell whose DNA has been damaged?

a)

It has trouble manufacturing certain proteins

b)

Its genetic material leaves the nucleus

c)

It is able to produce twice as many proteins as a normal cell

d)

It shrinks to half its normal size

19.

How are cancerous cells different from normal cells?

a)

Cancerous cells are shaped differently than normal cells

b)

Cancerous cells divide more frequently than normal cells

c)

Cancerous cells contain chemicals not found in normal cells

d)

Cancerous cells need more oxygen than normal cells

20.

Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

a)

When an organism's lifespan becomes shorter.

b)

When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.

c)

When an organism's body becomes deformed.

d)

When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

21.

When a beneficial (adaptive) mutation spreads through an entire population of organisms, that population:

a)

Becomes less common

b)

Becomes more common

c)

Goes extinct

d)

Keeps mutating