Mutations and Pedigrees

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual 4 be?

• HH

• Hh

• hh

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

• circle

• square

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

• When an organism's lifespan becomes shorter.

• When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.

• When an organism's body becomes deformed.

• When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

A permanent change in the DNA sequence

which can affect a single gene or group of genes

• Homeostasis

• Somatic Cell

• Chromosomal Mutation

• Gene Mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many males in this model show the trait?

• one

• three

• seven

• four

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does a filled in square represent?

• Not affected Female

• Not affected Male

• Affected Male

• Affected Female

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This image is another tool that is used to study genetics. What is this tool called?

• Punnett square

• DNA ladder

• Gene map

• Pedigree

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are...

• Changes in the sequence of DNA

• Broken chromosomes

• Bad genes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2