Thursday, December 19, 2013

Pre-AP Semester Test Study List


Pre-AP Semester Test Study List


Characteristics of Living Things (Ch. 2)
Cells (Ch. 3)
Organelles
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Diagrams & Labeling
The Cell Cycle (Ch. 4 Section 3)
Heredity (Ch. 5)
Vocabulary
Punnett Squares
Meiosis & chromosome numbers
DNA (Ch. 6)
Vocabulary
Transcription
Translation
Replication
Base pairing
Differences between DNA & RNA

Test Friday, December 20

Monday, December 16, 2013

Buildiing DNA, RNA, and Amino Acids with K'Nex!




Finished Products:  DNA (top right), RNA (middle), & amino acid chains (left)

Friday, November 15, 2013

Genetic Disease Research

1.        Research the genetic diseases you selected in class

Use these sites to find information:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/#cat20165 (Click Genetic, Chromosomal & Metabolic Conditions for a drop-down list)


2.  Write or type a letter or note as if YOU currently have the disease you listed in question 2. 
Explain to the reader:   
A.  how you got the disease (inhereted?  genetic mutation? )
B.   what your symptoms are (bleeding, physical disabilities, mental disabilities, etc. - - be specific!)
C.  what type of treatments you go through (medicines, therapy, special diet, surgery etc. or there may be no treatments available)

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Ch. 5 Heredity

"From Jeans to Genes" Crossword Puzzle  #10 is genome (it is not in your book).

There will be a Heredity QUIZ Tuesday, November 19th.
We will go over correct answers on Wednesday, November 20th.


The Chapter 5 Heredity Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 21st.