Advanced Biology (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Phil Cohen
- Term
- Spring 2016
- Department
- Science
- Description
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Advanced Biology is a high achieving entry level high school science class. It is expected that all students have grade level or above scores in reading comprehension and reasonable laboratory skills. The class focuses on central themes of Biology including; Ecology, Biochemistry, Cytology, Genetics, Evolution, Organic systems. Grades are weighed heavily on tests/ quizzes and laboratory skills.Make sure to subscribe to get all the updates.
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The Island- Bioethics Quick Write
Answers to these questions should go into your lab book on pages 41-42.
Write a multi sentence response to each question
1. What is the significance of the institute referring to Lincoln and Jordan as products? Are they human? Why or why not?
2. Do you think its possible to transfer memories genetically? Explain why or why not and provide an example to prove your point of view.
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Test on Applied Genetics topics. You are allowed 1 notecard with pass.
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Applied Genetics Jigsaw Topics
Make sure you are competent to discuss the following topics:
Cloning, Bio Markers for Cancer research, DNA Robotics,Organisms with man made Genomes.
Test on Friday
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read and take notes chapter 13.1... make sure you can answer the section review questions.
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Take a look at the lecture on Gene Regulation attached to the website
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Group 1 needs to turn your lab books... group 2 due on Thursday
Lorenzo's Oil, Replication, Transcription and Translation
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Add Transcription and Translation and explanation page to your lab book on pages 33-35
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Quiz on the following:
DNA structure, DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation ( Chapter 10)
You can google sample quizzes on the internet
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View transcription and translation video by Bozeman Science on Youtube
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Know the following for each disorder; cause, symptoms, treatments.
1. Down Syndrome
2. Color Blindness
3. Sickle Cell Anemia
4. Kleinfelter's Disease
5. Turner's Syndrome
6. Huntington's disease
7. Hemophilia
8. ALD
These will be on the Quiz on Friday.
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DNA Poster. In a poster form with scientific labels, illustrate everything you know about DNA. Include , but not limited to; nucleotides, sugars, bonding, 5' vs. 3' ends, Chargraff's rules, nucleotides. We will add to this poster later.
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Quick Write: Lorenzo's Oil
1. explain in detail, what effects ALD mutation has upon the body.
2. What treatments were tried on Lorenzo Adone and to what success? Is Lorenzo's Oil a cure for ALD?
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lab books are due. pedigree and karyotyping. example of karyotype located below
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Pedigree Chart Lab. Goes on pages 26-27 in Lab book. do not answer questions right on top of handout.
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Test retakes at Lunch on Monday. This is the only opportunity you will have. You snooze you lose.
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study powerpoint for your test corrections. I will be available on Friday at lunch for questions. The test will be retaken on Monday at lunch
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50/50 exercise
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Mendel's Legacy 9.1
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Mitosis Lab. Drawing rules apply. Make sure to account for all phases in both plant and animal cells and label ALL visible parts. 40 pts possible
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Mitosis Coloring sheet