DNA, Proteins, & the Cell Cycle
Genetics
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Experiments
100

The science that studies how characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.

What is genetics?

100

These are individuals who have one copy of an allelle for a recessive trait but do not exhibit the trait.

What is a carrier?

100

What is the list of classification system, in order?

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Fig 9.5

100

This experiment helped us extract and see DNA through the microscope. 

What is DNA Extraction (of a strawberry).

Exp 6.1

200

The "nonbiological" factors that are involved in a person's surroundings.

What is envronmental factors?

200

These are one of a pair of genes that occupies the same position on homologous choromosomes.

What is an allele?

200

This is the naming of an organism with it's genus and species name.

What is a binomial nomenclature?

200

Using playdoh, we created the different phases of this process. 

What is "Mitosis in Animal Cells"?

Infographic 6.1

300

The condensed threads of chromatin (DNA coiled around and supported by protein) found in the nucleus of the cell.

What is chromosomes?

300

This is the observable expression of an organism's genes. 

What is a phenotype?

300

What does the three-domain classification system consist of?

What are archaea, bacteria, and eukarya?

Infographic 9.1

300

In this experiment, we used minions to create our own pedigree and determined phenotypes and genotypes.

What is making your own pedigree?

Exp 7.2

400

The process, usually following mitosis or meiosis, in which the cytoplasm of a cell is divided in two.

What is cytokinesis?

400

This is a cross between two individuals, concentrating on two definable traits.

What is a dihybrid cross?

400

What phylum does a Chipmunk fall under?

What is Chordata?

400

This experiment led us through a key to identify and label the classification of various living things.

What is "Using a Biological Key"?

Exp 9.1

500

The result of sexual reproduction when each parent contributes half of the DNA necessary for offspring.

What is a zygote?
500

This is the name for the square used to predict all possible genotypes of an offpsring.

What is a punnett square?

500

What Class does corn fall into?

What is Monocotyledonae?

500

This experiment used starter cultures to induce microbial fermentation.

What is "Bacterial Fermentation (Making Yogurt)"?

Exp 9.2