Today we extracted DNA from strawberries, and looked at chromosomes under a microscope.
Today you began working on your fruit fly lab report. Use the rubric to make sure you include all of the required information. You may hand in one report per lab group, but please make sure that everyone participates in writing it. The class data table has been shared with everyone, make sure you include your data and a summary of the class data. The lab report is due next Friday 3/30.
Today we reviewed for the test on Thursday. Solutions to the study guide are available here. Make sure you study your vocab!!
Today you worked on completing the study guide. The study guide is due tomorrow. The test on genetics will be on Thursday 3/22.
Here are the answers to the quiz... Version A and Version B. Also, the solutions to the pedigree practice packet are also available in the google drive folder for this unit.
Today we talked about how mistakes in meiosis (specifically nondisjunction) could lead to genetic syndromes such as Down's syndrome and Kleinfelters syndrome.
I handed out the study guide for the chapter review. Your test on this chapter is next Wednesday (3/21). Today we worked through some pedigree scenarios. Please complete the packet for homework tonight.
Quiz on Monday covers everything we have done so far: meiosis/mitosis, punnet squares with one trait, p. squares with 2 traits, codominance, incomplete dominance, sex linked traits. Solutions to all of the quizzes and worksheets are linked below, as are some review videos should you want to watch them:
Use this link to view an animation comparing meiosis and mitosis. Meiosis video Phases of Meiosis video beginners guide to punnet squares (Bozeman Science) Crosses with 2 traits Incomplete dominance, co-dominance, sex linked traits Blood type example Click on this link to go to the google drive folder for this chapter. This folder has Solutions for all of the quizzes and worksheets from the chapter, including: Simple Genetics WS KEY Monohybrid Cross WS KEY Genetics Quiz #1 Version A KEY Genetics Quiz #1 Version B Key Genetics Quiz #2 Version A KEY Genetics Quiz #2 Version B KEY Advanced Genetics WS KEY Codomonance and Incomplete Dominance WS KEY Today we counted our F2 flies, and then you worked in your table group on a poster that highlights the similarities/differences between mitosis and meiosis. We will finish the posters tomorrow.
If you did not finish the Calico cat problems in class, you should complete them for homework. The entire packet is due tomorrow.
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