Mutations Quiz
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This kind of mutation means the protein is still produced, but appears and functions differently.
A. missense
B. nonsense
C. neutral
D. silent
If a mutation affects only a single protein, it is known as a
A. gene mutation
B. chromosome mutation
This kind of mutation means the protein looks and functions identically to the non-mutated version, as the amino acid sequence has not changed.
A. missense
B. nonsense
C. neutral
D. silent
This kind of mutation means the protein is not produced after the mutation point due to the introduction of a “STOP” codon.
A. missense
B. nonsense
C. neutral
D. silent
It is possible for variation to occur without mutations.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
This type of mutation results in there being an extra part of a chromosome.
A. deletion
B. inversion
C. translocation
D. nondisjunction
E. addition
All mutations are detrimental.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
This type of mutation results in the removal of one or more nucleotides in a gene.
A. deletion
B. insertion
C. substitution
D. frameshift
This type of mutation results in the addition of one or more nucleotides in a gene.
A. deletion
B. insertion
C. substitution
D. frameshift
This type of mutation results in the removal of all or part of a chromosome.
A. deletion
B. inversion
C. translocation
D. nondisjunction
E. addition
Some mutations may be beneficial in some environmental contexts and detrimental in others.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which of the following is not a mutagen?
A. sulfur dioxide
B. UV rays
C. X-ray machines
D. bacterial infections
This kind of mutation means the protein is still produced and while the amino acid sequence has changed, the function of the protein is not affected.
A. missense
B. nonsense
C. neutral
D. silent
If a mutation affects a large part of a chromosome or a large number of genes, it is known as a
A. gene mutation
B. chromosome mutation
This type of mutation results in there being part of all of an additional or missing copy of a chromosome.
A. deletion
B. inversion
C. translocation
D. nondisjunction
E. addition
This type of mutation results in the full sequence after the mutation changing, causing a completely different set of amino acids to be produced.
A. deletion
B. insertion
C. substitution
D. frameshift
This type of mutation results in the switch of one or more nucleotides into (a) different nucleotide(s) in a gene.
A. deletion
B. insertion
C. substitution
D. frameshift
This type of mutation results in part of the chromosome being attached in reverse order/the other way around.
A. deletion
B. inversion
C. translocation
D. nondisjunction
E. addition
This type of mutation results in part of one chromosome reattaching to a different chromosome (e.g. part of chromosome 2 attaches to chromosome 6)
A. deletion
B. inversion
C. translocation
D. nondisjunction
E. addition
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