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Mutation Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

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 mutation that changes a single nucleotide, but does not change the amino acid created

a)

neutral mutation

b)

nonsense mutation

c)

point mutation

d)

silent mutation

7.

a mutation in which one or more nucleotides are added to a gene

a)

point mutation

b)

deletion mutation

c)

inversion mutation

d)

insertion mutation

8.

mutation that shifts the "reading" frame of the genetic message by inserting or deleting a nucleotide

a)

inversion mutation

b)

insertion mutation

c)

frameshift mutation

d)

nonsense mutation

9.

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

a)

deletion

b)

insertion

c)

silent

d)

transverse

10.

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Frameshift

11.

What type of substitution mutation has no effect

on amino acids sequence

a)

Insertion Mutation

b)

Translocation

c)

Silent Mutation

d)

Deletion Mutation

12.

Body Cell mutations can contribute to...

a)

Cancer

b)

Parkinson's Disease

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Heart Failure

13.

Identify the mutation....

a)

Chromosomal Inversion

b)

Chromosomal Duplication

c)

Chromosomal Deletion

d)

Chromosomal Translocation

14.

What is the mystery mutation?

a)

Nonsense

b)

Missense

c)

Frameshift

d)

Run-on

15.

A change in a single amino acid due to mutation is known as:

a)

Missense

b)

Nonsense

c)

Frameshift

d)

Silent

16.
An example of a mutation where a piece of chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome is called ___.
a)
trisomy
b)
translocation
c)
inversion
d)
deletion
17.
What process occurs during meiosis that can result in chromosomal disorders?
a)
crossing over
b)
non-disjunction
c)
anaphase I
d)
prophase II
18.

The chromosomal mutation shown in the image is a

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

19.

The chromosomal mutation shown in the image is a

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

20.

The chromosomal mutation shown in the image is a

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

21.

What type of mutation is this?

a)

Duplication

b)

Inversion

c)

Deletion

d)

Translocation

e)

none

22.

A substitution mutation that has no effect

on amino acids sequence

a)

Insertion Mutation

b)

Translocation

c)

Silent Mutation

d)

Deletion Mutation

23.

A nucleotide base is inserted or deleted shifting the entire DNA sequence. Entire protein will be changed.

a)

Substitution Mutation

b)

Silent Mutation

c)

Frameshift Mutation

d)

Translocation

24.

Mutations that involve parts of or all of

a chromosome

a)

Replication

b)

Deletion Mutation

c)

Chromosomal Mutation

d)

Transcription

25.

Part of a chromosome is repeated

a)

Gene Mutation

b)

Point Mutation

c)

Deletion Mutation

d)

Duplication Mutation

26.

Part of a chromosome is reversed.

a)

Inversion Mutation

b)

Deletion Mutation

c)

Translocation

d)

Point Mutation

27.

Failure of homologous chromosomes

to separate during meiosis.

Results in gametes with either one extra or one missing chromosome.

a)

Translocation

b)

Nondisjunction

c)

Replication

d)

Transcription