Mutations Flashcards
0
Q
What is a somatic cell?
A
Body cell
1
Q
What is a mutation?
A
malfunction of genetic material
2
Q
What are gamete cells?
A
Egg or sperm
3
Q
Some mutations are caused by what?
A
Mutagens (ex. UV Rays, tobacco smoke)
4
Q
What is the reason for genetic variations?
A
mutation
5
Q
What types of mutations are there?
A
- Gene mutation (change in genetic information at one base)
2. Chromosomal mutations (change in the number/structure of chromosomes)
6
Q
What types of gene mutation are there?
A
Substitution, insertion, and deletion
