microbiology quiz 4-14-15

Question 0

what type of mutation does not affect the DNA of bacteria

Answer 0

neutral mutation

Question 1

what type of mutation allows bacteria to survive better and helps lead to evolution

Answer 1

beneficial mutation

Question 2

what type of mutation is lethal to the bacteria and cause death to the bacterial cell

Answer 2

detrimental mutation

Question 3

what are the two causes of mutations

Answer 3

1. spontaneous

2. mutagen

Question 4

what type of mutagen happens accidentally

Answer 4

spontaneous

Question 5

what type of mutation is caused when it is exposed to something

Answer 5

a mutagen

Question 6

what are the 3 causes of mutagens

Answer 6

1. chemicals
2. radiation
3. viruses

Question 7

name a form of a chemical mutagen

Answer 7

nicotine or THC

Question 8

name a form of radiation mutagen

Answer 8

uv, gamma, x-rays

Question 9

what is the type of mutation that 1 nucleotide is substituted for another in the gene on the sense strand during translation

Answer 9

point mutation

Question 10

what is the name of the DNA that has no mutation

Answer 10

wild type DNA