Lab Safety
What type of shoes are required when entering the lab?
Closed-toed Shoes
G=green, g=yellow
The genotype for the yellow plant is...
gg
What does the term homozygous mean?
The alleles are the same.
Mutations can occur
What is a mutation?
A mutation is a structural change in the DNA.
When working with chemicals, what is used to protect our eyes?
Protective Goggles
T=tall, t=short
TT would determine what phenotype?
What is a genotype?
It refers to the genetics of an organism.
True or False
All mutations are harmful.
False.
What are hereditary mutations?
Hereditary mutations are mutations that occur in an egg or a sperm and is incorporated to the cells.
True or False: It is okay to eat or drink in the lab.
False
*Create a punnett square*
B=brown eyes, b=blue eyes
What is the probability for blue eyes?
50%
Define the term asexual.
An asexual organism is when an organism can reproduce without the need for another organism.
What are some examples of mutations?
Cancer, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, etc.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
If chemicals get in your eyes, what station is the appropriate station to use?
A punnett square describes what type of reproduction?
Sexual reproduction
What is a phenotype?
A phenotype refers to the physical characteristics.
I would add DNA sequences and have them determine the mutation.
The correct answer would be shown here.
Proteins are composed of one or more long chains of amino acids.
False
Round seeds are dominant to small seeds in acorns.
RR_____ Rr______ rr________
RR: Round Rr: Round rr: Small
What does the term heterozygous mean?
Heterozygous refers to when the alleles are different.
I would provide students with a mutation chart and have them determine the mutations.
Correct answer revealed here.
What is the double helix referring to? *show picture of DNA strand*
It defines the molecular shape of the DNA strands.