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Mutations Review Game

Quiz by Miracle Neal

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15 questions
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  • Q1

    what mutation has occurred here in the DNA sequence?

    T-A-G-C-A-C

    T-A-G-G-A-C

    Nonsense mutation

    replacement 

    deletion 

    Missense Mutation

    30s
  • Q2

    Which of the following would result in a frameshift insertion?

    An extra base is added

    A base is multiplied 

    A base is lost or deleted.

    A base is divided 

    30s
  • Q3

    What type of mutation DOES NOT change the amino acid sequence?

    Mutation 

    Silent mutation

    Nonsense mutation

    Missense Mutation

    30s
  • Q4

    Mutations are changes in genes or in chromosomes.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q5

    THE DOG ATE THE BAT mutated to THE LDO GAT ETH EBA T

    inversion mutation 

    deletion mutation 

    point mutation 

    insertion mutation 

    30s
  • Q6

    If transcription is like copying out a recipe, translation is like… 

    Actually baking a cake 

    Being a cake

    30s
  • Q7

    Point mutation is a change in multiple bases.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q8

    What is permanently changed when a mutation occurs?

    DNA

    tRNA

    RNA

    30s
  • Q9

    THE BAT PAT THE CAT mutated to THE BAT ATT HEC AT 

    Inversion mutation

    point mutation

    frameshift insertion mutation 

    frameshift deletion mutation 

    30s
  • Q10

    Mutations is the force that helps the drive of evolution.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q11

    Most mutations are harmful.

    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q12

    The type of mutation that causes a single incorrect amino acid to be inserted into a protein is known as a _____.

    Consense mutation

    Missense mutation

    Defense mutations

    Nonsense mutation

    30s
  • Q13

    Mutations can be inherited or acquired during a person's lifetime.

    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q14

    Which of the following can not cause mutations?

    Oxygen radicals produced by mitochondria

    Transcription errors by RNA polymerase

    Chemical mutagens found in the environment

    Products produced by cells involved in chronic inflammation

    30s
  • Q15

    Which mutations will most likely cause a protein to be non-functional?

    point

    inversion

    insertion /deletion

    30s

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