Mutations

What is a mutation?

• permanent change in DNA

• change in mass

• permanent change in velocity

• change in height

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or false: ALL mutations are harmful

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or false: mutations can be harmful, beneficial, or have no affect at all

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Mutations are only passed to offspring if they occur...

• in the gamete (sex) cells of the parent

• in the somatic (body) cells of the parent

• in the cephalic (head) cells of the parent

• in the endo (inner) cells of the parent

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations that occur in the _____ cells will not be passed onto offspring.

• somatic (body)

• gamete (sex)

• sperm

• egg

What is a mutagen?

• A physical or chemical agent that causes a change in DNA

• A heating or cooling agent that causes change in DNA

• An acidic or basic agent that causes change in DNA

• An endo- or exo-thermic agent that causes change in DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A ______ is a condition caused by mutations that occur in genes.

• genetic disorder

• mutation

• DNA

• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This genetic disorder causes the red blood cells to be sickle shaped, leading to lots of health problems

• sickle cell anemia

• cystic fibrosis

• down syndrome

• covid-19

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This genetic disorder causes the lungs to fill with fluid

• sickle cell anemia

• cystic fibrosis

• down syndrome

• covid-19

This genetic disorder occurs when there are 3 copies of the 21st chromosome

• sickle cell anemia

• cystic fibrosis

• down syndrome

• covid-19