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Inherited Traits & Mutations Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the building blocks of proteins?

a)

Legos

b)

Bricks

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Sticks

2.

Any change in a gene is a(n)

a)

Mutation

b)

Substitution

c)

Accident

d)

Chromosome

3.

True/False: All mutations can have harmful effects.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

Riding a bike

b)

Blue eyes

c)

Pink hair

d)

The ability to read a book

5.

You get __ chromosomes from mom, and __ chromosomes from dad.

Only enter 1 number.

(a)  

6.

A gene contains instructions for assembling

a)

genes

b)

chromosomes

c)

proteins

d)

legos

7.

The code for a protein is found in which of the following cell structures?

a)

in DNA only

b)

in genes only

c)

In DNA and genes

d)

in DNA, genes, and chromosomes

8.

True/False: Mutations in genes affect observable traits in fruit flies and in squirrels.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

_______ is the protein that causes different fur colors in squirrels.

a)

melody

b)

melanin

c)

melanism

d)

melanocyte

10.

True/False: A gain of function mutation results in an inactive protein.

a)

True

b)

False