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DNA Mutations

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Are all mutations bad?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
What kind of information does DNA carry?
a)
genetic
b)
cell structure
c)
it doesn't carry any info
3.
Any change in the sequence of DNA is...
a)

Translation

b)
Mutation
4.
What molecule is the "Blueprint" for making proteins/traits?
a)
DNA (Genes) 
b)
Glucose
c)
Phospholipids
5.

 What does DNA stand for?

a)

Deoxyribose

Nucleic Acid

b)

Denatured Natural Acid

c)

I Don't Know

6.

What does DNA do?

a)

  It carries genetic codes from parents to offspring.

b)

It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body.

c)

  It stands for do not activate.

7.

What is the shape of a DNA?

a)

Double Helix

b)

Base Pairing

c)

The shape of you

8.

 

A ____ is a region of DNA that controls a trait.

a)

gene

b)

phenotype

c)

chromatin

9.

 

The study of heredity is called

a)

Science

b)

DNA

c)

Genetics

10.

True or False: If an animal is exposed to high amounts of radiation it can cause a mutation in the animals DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Adaptation is

a)

Bringing home stray animals.

b)

When animals adjust or change in order to survive better in their environment.

12.

Sharp teeth, bent back legs, thick fur, and big ears are all examples of which kind of adaptation?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Physical

13.

What is one reason an animal may migrate?

a)

to find food

b)

they enjoy traveling

14.

Camouflage is an adaptation used for hunting and what else?

a)

looking stylish

b)

hiding from predators

15.

The features you inherit from your parents are called?

a)

phenotypes

b)

alleles

c)

Traits

16.

Some traits are stronger than others. What are the stronger traits called?

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

17.

Some traits are weaker than others. What are these weaker traits called?

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

18.

An organism is able to live better in its environment because of certain traits or adaptations. It passes these traits to its ___________.

a)

hibernation

b)

children

c)

trait

19.

___ is when an animal goes into a deep sleep and slows its heart rate and breathing to save energy.

a)

hibernation

b)

offspring

c)

trait

20.

What kind of adaptation is a dog's tail?

a)

physical

b)

behavior

21.

What physical adaptation helps some organisms breathe under water?

a)

lungs

b)

gills

c)

heart

22.

Whales migrate every year. Why do whales need to migrate?

a)

because they need to practice swimming

b)

because they need more air

c)

because they want warmer water and more food

23.

What structure on a rabbit helps it survive in a cold climate?

a)

thick fur

b)

long tail

c)

strong claws

24.

Which of the following would protect a plant from being eaten?

a)

deep roots

b)

sweet fruit

c)

sharp thorns

25.

Which animal's foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater's body is most useful in getting food?

a)

short, stubby ears

b)

a thick, powerful tail

c)

a long, sticky tongue