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Humans have how many chromosomes TOTAL?

46

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Any change in the structure or number of chromosomes is defined as:

Chromosomal mutation

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What are the 3 types of Chromosomal Mutations?

Deletion, Duplication, Translocation

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When material is swapped with another pair of chromosomes it is defined as what type of chromosomal mutation?

Translocation

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Any change to the DNA sequence of a gene is defined as a:

Gene mutation

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What are the 4 organic bases (letters)?

A,T,C,G

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When only one base is substituted or deleted from a DNA sequence and the rest of the sequence stays healthy, what type of gene mutation is that?

Point Mutation

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True/False: Mutations are always planned and can never occur randomly.

False

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What type of chromosomal mutation is shown in the following image:

Duplication

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A mutated gene will make a mutated ______________.

Protein

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What type of mutation is shown given the example sentence THE FAT CAT ATE THE RAT: -- THE FTC ATA TET HER AT

Frameshift deletion

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What is a gamete?

A sex cell produced from meiosis (sperm or egg)

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When does a gene mutation occur?

DNA replication

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When does a chromosome mutation occur?

meiosis

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What is an inherited mutation?

A mutation passed on from parent to offspring.

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