Unit 1
What words do you use to write a scientific hypothesis?
"If...then.., because"
What are the inputs for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, Carbon Dioxide, and Water.
What was the name of the scientist that experimented on Pea Plants?
Gregor Mendel
A Harmful Mutations
What is a mandatory screening test in the U.S.?
Newborn screening test
What do you use to make observations?
Your five senses!
True or False: Animal cells don't have cell walls.
True
How many total chromosomes do humans have?
46! Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes but 46 individual chromosomes in total.
Which islands did Charles Darwin study finches at?
The Galapagos Islands
What would you need to do for most genetic screening tests?
Have a swab of your inner cheek done.
What are some After-Reading Strategies?
Answers may vary: Discussing the text, taking notes, and summarizing the text.
What were the names of the two scientists that discovered the structure of DNA?
Bonus points if you can say which scientists findings the two scientists used to prove their theory.
Watson and Crick.
Bonus Points if you said Chargaff's findings!
If parent 1's genotype is Tt and parent 2's genotype is tt what is the percent chance their offspring will have a heterozygous genotype?
50%
What is Evolution?
The change in heritable traits over generations
What is Gene therapy?
A way to treat or prevent disease using genes