DNA, Mutations And Mitosis Quiz

10 Questions | By Raleighegypt | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 6164

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This quiz is to determine if you know the pairing of DNA structure. Also, it lets you know the difference between replication and when mutation occurs. It changes the DNA structure and protein is produced. Finally, you are preparing youself for mitosis and the stages that occur in this phase.

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1.

What will most likely be the effect of the change in the DNA molecule ?
- A.
  
  The DNA molecule will be unable to replicate
- B.
  
  The change will cause a harmful mutation
- C.
  
  The organism will be unable to reproduce
- D.
  
  The DNA moecule will code for a different protein
2.

The third phase of mitosis is
- A.
  
  Interphase
- B.
  
  Metaphase
- C.
  
  Prophase
- D.
  
  Anaphase
3.

Mutation is best described as
- A.
  
  The formation of a DNA molecule
- B.
  
  A change in DNA sequence
- C.
  
  The structure of a DNA molecule
- D.
  
  A nucleotide in the DNA molecule
4.

What is the third phase of mitosis ?
- A.
  
  Metaphase
- B.
  
  Prophase
- C.
  
  Anaphase
- D.
  
  Telophase
5.

What type of molecule is shown ?
- A.
  
  Protein
- B.
  
  Nucleic Acid
- C.
  
  Lipid
- D.
  
  Carbohydrate
6.

DNA is copied during a process called:
- A.
  
  Transformation
- B.
  
  Replication
- C.
  
  Translation
- D.
  
  Transcription
7.

During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along the middle of the dividing cell?
- A.
  
  Prophase
- B.
  
  Telophase
- C.
  
  Metaphase
- D.
  
  Anaphase
8.

What is the process by which a single parent reproduces by itself ?
- A.
  
  Asexual Reproduction
- B.
  
  Histone
- C.
  
  Genetic Engineering
- D.
  
  Sexual Reproduction
9.

Asexual reproduction is also known as what?
- A.
  
  Meiosis
- B.
  
  Mitosis
- C.
  
  Spontaneous Generation
- D.
  
  Bacterial Recombination
10.

The stages of the cell cycle are shown in the random order in the diagrams below.What is the correct sequence of diagrams for the cell cycle , beginning with prophase ?
- A.
  
  3,1,4,2,5
- B.
  
  2,3,1,5,4
- C.
  
  5,3,1,2,4
- D.
  
  4,1,2,5,3