DNA and Mutations

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

• the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases

• the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

• the color of the nitrogen bases

• the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The shape of the DNA molecule is a double __________________?

• S

• helix

• rope

• curve

What are the three types of mutation? 

• Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution

• Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution 

• Newstion, Deletion, Insertion 

• Insertion, Newstion, Substitution 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

• no mutation

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

• Developing cancer

• Makes the organism faster

• Makes the organism a predator 

• Develops sharp claws

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What do helpful mutations do? 

• Increases chances of survival 

• Decreases changes of survival 

• Increases chances of developing cancer

• Decreases skills

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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

• Develops speed 

• Decreases speed

• Increases weight gain 

• Develops no camflauge 

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transverse

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a gene?

• A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into

• something inside the nucleus

• a piece of DNA

• all of your DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Bundled up, organized DNA is called a

• gene

• trait

• chromosome

• nucleotide

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1