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Cells formed for Growth & Development
- 3.1 - Cell size is limited by the relationship between its surface area and its volume
- 3.2 - Cell cycle describes the life of a cell
- Activity - Building DNA
- 3.3 - Mitosis and cytokinesis produce genetically identical copies of cells
- Activity - Observing cytokinesis
- Summary - Cell Growth & Development
Cells formed for Sexual Reproduction
- 3.4 - Sexual reproduction requires gametes
- 3.5 - Gamete cells are produced by meiosis
- 3.6 - Genetically different haploid gametes are produced by meiosis
- Activity - You make the arrangements
- 3.7 - Mitosis and meiosis have similarities and differences
- Summary - Sexual Reproduction
Making Connections
Lab Activities
Genetic Basis of Inheriting a Trait
- 4.1 - Genetics is the study of heredity
- 4.2 - Sexual reproduction means characteristics are inherited in pairs
- 4.3 - Traits are described by genotypes and phenotypes
- Summary - Inheriting a Trait
Predicting the Inheritance of Genetic Traits
- 4.4 - A Punnett square can be used to predict the inheritance of a trait
- Activity - Working with Punnett squares
- 4.5 - Inheritance of a genetic trait can be traced through many generations
- Activity - Analyzing a Pedigree
- 4.6 - Expression of most genetic traits is complex
- Summary - Predicting Inheritance
Making Connections
Lab Activities
Genetic Disorders
- 5.1 - A genetic disorder is an illness caused by changes to a person's genetic material
- 5.2 - Mutations on a single gene affect protein production
- Activity - Make a Punnett square
- 5.3 - Entire chromosomes can be duplicated or missing
- Activity - Identifying a syndrome using a karyotype
- 5.4 - Some genetic disorders have more than one causal factor
- Activity - Do sunscreens really block sunlight?
- Summary - Genetic Disorders
Biotechnology & Genetics
- 5.5 - DNA technology has many uses
- 5.6 - Reproductive technologies include artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization
- 5.7 - Other applications of DNA technology include cloning and genetic modification
- Summary - Biotechnology & Genetics
Making Connections
Lab Activities
- Inquiry 5A - Using Karyotypes to diagnose genetic disorders
- Inquiry 5B - Owning and controlling genetic information
- Inquiry 5C - Effects of Biotechnology
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