Genetic Mutations and DNA Quiz

What is a genetic mutation?

• A type of food

• A temporary sickness

• A permanent change in DNA or RNA

• A type of medicine

What does DNA stand for?

• Distant New Activity

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Digital Network Analysis

• Dynamic Natural Ability

What does RNA stand for?

• Radioactive Neural Acid

• Ribonucleic Acid

• Regular Natural Atom

• Rare Nerve Area

What do DNA and RNA do?

• Help you sleep

• Control body functions and traits

• Make you hungry

• Cause diseases

Which trait is completely controlled by genes?

• Height

• Favorite food

• Eye color

• Speaking

What can affect a person’s height?

• Only DNA

• Environment and genes

• The weather

• Only exercise

What happens to most changes in DNA?

• They cause illness

• They are corrected and disappear

• They grow into tumors

• They change the body quickly

What are most permanent mutations?

• Funny

• Deleterious or harmful

• Exciting

• Good for health

Why are mutations harmful to cells?

• They clean the DNA

• They cause too much sleep

• They damage protein-making genes

• They stop cell growth

What is sickle-cell anemia?

• A type of exercise

• A disease caused by a small mutation

• A strong bone

• A muscle in the body