Lesson Objectives
- Identify causes of mutation
- learn about different types of mutations
- Learn what evolution teaches about mutations
- See how mutations are a good example of science confirming the Bible.
WORKBOOK ASSIGNMENT:
Chapter 7.3 workbook pages
Get the workbook here: https://guesthollow.com/store/free-high-school-biology-workbook/
Vocabulary:
- Point mutations – mutations where one letter changes on the DNA sequence.
- Inversion mutations – a segment of DNA in a particular strand that reverses itself
- Insertion mutations – a segment of DNA, whether a single base pair or an extensive length, that is inserted into the DNA strand.
- Deletion mutations – a segment of DNA, whether a single base pair or an extensive length, that is deleted from the strand.
- Frame shift mutations – These mutations can be caused by an insertion or deletion of one or more letters not divisible by three, which causes an offset in the reading of the “letters” of the DNA.
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Reading Assignments for this Chapter
Please read Chapter 7: Are Mutations Part of the “Engine” of Evolution? from the New Answers Book 2 (free online- click on the link to access) to learn about mutations.
Then read: Effect of Mutations Down on the Farm, to see some examples of mutations.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/aid/v5/n1/effect-of-mutations-down-on-farm
Also, read one or two articles from here (your choice):
http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/topic/mutations
Summary:
- There are different types of mutations.
- Observations confirm that mutations overwhelmingly cause a loss of information, not a gain, as evolution requires.
- Mutations are an example of science confirming the Bible.
Vocabulary quoted from http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/nab2/mutations-engine-of-evolution.
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Hello, you have two links to the same page. Please check the first two.
Thank you so much for posting! Which two links are you referencing (can you paste the link text in a reply)? I’ll take a look!
There are no instructions for the workbook 7.3. I see it is possibly “testing” for mutations but doesnt explain anything?
There are 2 pages for the 7.3. workbook activity. It’s a lift-the-flap cut and paste activity.
There is the base page (the 1st page), which gives examples of mutations. The 2nd page has the names of the mutations on top of “flaps” that you glue to the base page. So, you would want to look at the definitions of the types of mutations here:
Point mutations – mutations where one letter changes on the DNA sequence.
Inversion mutations – a segment of DNA in a particular strand that reverses itself
Insertion mutations – a segment of DNA, whether a single base pair or an extensive length, that is inserted into the DNA strand.
Deletion mutations – a segment of DNA, whether a single base pair or an extensive length, that is deleted from the strand.
Frame shift mutations – These mutations can be caused by an insertion or deletion of one or more letters not divisible by three, which causes an offset in the reading of the “letters” of the DNA.
And you would want to read this article linked in the text:
https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/mutations/are-mutations-part-of-the-engine-of-evolution/
Once you’ve done that, you will know which top flap to glue onto which definition and examples of a type of mutation. 🙂
If you need more instructions or still don’t get it, let me know!
On the last step of this module, it says “Also, read one or two articles from here (your choice):”
Am I supposed to click on the links of one or two of those articles as well and read so forth?
Yes, once you click on this page: http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers/topic/mutations
Just pick out 1-2 of the linked articles that interest you. 🙂 Let us know if you have any other questions!
The link for the mutations chapter in The New Answers Book2, goes to a different edition of the book with a different chapter 7. I found an online copy of the book with Chapter 7: Are Mutations Part of the “Engine” of Evolution? at the following link:
https://lionandlambapologetics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The-New-Answers-Book-2-Ham.pdf
Thank you SO much for letting us know about this and also for finding the replacement link. You saved me so much time! Thank you! We appreciate you!
This was a fun—and incredibly short—lesson! Thanks!
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Really helpful! but i cant open chapter 2, when i click on it, it takes me to a sight that says: bad web page. can you fix it?
Thank you for letting me know. I think I’ve fixed it! If it’s still not working, try this direct link: https://guesthollow.com/high-school-biology-online-textbook/7-4-regulation-of-gene-expression/
🙂