Genetics Practice Test

There is a practice test located at

http://www.docfleetwood.net/biology/studyguides/geneticspracticetest.htm

While not all inclusive, the practice test should give you a good idea of what to expect on the actual test on Wednesday, 5/28. The test is for practice only and it is your responsibility to check the accuracy of any answers.

Transcription and Translation

Go to this site and step through the animation.
Then go to this site and learn what makes a Firefly glow :-)

Then go to this site for practice.

Finally, go to this site for more practice.

Plan B Graphic Summary

Your task is to create a graphic summary of the problems and solutions from our reading of Plan B 3.0. The graphic will consist of two ‘fishbone’ organizers - one for the problems and one for the solutions. The ‘problem’ fish will also be connected in a ‘concept-map fashion’, showing how the problems interrelate. The ‘bones’ on the solution fish will each map to a fish from the problem side. Details of how all this will look will be explained in class.

Brain Practice Test

A practice test for the brain, muscles, and skin can be found at…

http://www.docfleetwood.net/anatomy/studyguides/brainmmskinpractice.htm

DNA Model

Your task is to create a DNA model. You may use any materials you wish when constructing your model, except food items. The model should be at least one foot long and be as realistic as possible. It should show the anti-parallel nature of the two strands, the 3′ and 5′ ends, the number of bases per turn, the correct base pairings, the hydrogen bonding between bases, etc… At least part of the model must be twisted in the helix shape.

Pedigree Practice

1. Go to http://www.mtsu.edu/~rseipelt/web2120a/2120pract/2120practped.htm. Determine whether each pedigree is autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, x-linked dominant, x-linked recessive, or Y-linked. Draw the pedigrees in your notebook and explain, in your own words, why it the answer you chose and can not be the others.

2. Go to http://bio3400.nicerweb.com/med/QUIZ/pedigree_q.html and answer the questions on the page - including the interactive activity.

Gender Testing

Go to the following website and complete the activity. Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper to be handed in.

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/gendertest/gendertest.html

1. What are four ways that gender may be categorized in humans? Give a brief description of each.

2. What are the results of Jane Doe’s physical? Is Jane male or female?

3. What is a karyotype?

4. What are the results of Jane Doe’s karyotype? Is Jane male or female?

5. What region/gene of the ‘Y’ chromosome signals the testes to produce male hormones?

6. What two hormones do the testes produce and what is the function of each?

7. What is a “polymerase chain reaction” used for?

8. Does Jane have a functional SRY gene? Is Jane male or female?

9. Does Jane ‘qualify’ or ‘disqualify’ for the United Earth Games?

10. What does CAIS stand for? Describe the condition.

11. Does Jane produce testosterone? What do her cells do with it?

12. Does Jane have testes? Does she have a uterus?

13. What gene may CAIS be linked to? As a result, what gender would you expect it to affect more?

14. What gender does it affect (phenotypically) and why?

15. Should Jane be allowed to compete? Why or why not?

Crime Scene Binder

You crime scene binder is due on Tuesday, 5/27/08. It should include the following:

As a group, create one typed narrative report explaining what
happened to these poor people. Be sure to include a timeline of
events. You will state who killed them and explain any evidence you
have to prove it. The evidence reports should be in an appendix and
include a description of how that test, if applicable, is performed
and analyzed. You should reference each “exhibit” within your
narrative report. Include a printed computer version of your crime
scene diagram. Don’t forget to include any necessary witness
statements. Combine all of this in a 3-ring binder. You will get a
group grade for the completeness, accuracy, and organization of this
binder. Completeness will include how much of the case you have
solved.

Finally, each individual will type a one page reflection of what
you have learned beyond specific content. What have you learned
about forensics, or group work, or completing a long term project, or
an open-ended project with little direction, or work ethic, etc…
The report should include what you will do differently on such
projects in the future (ie. in college) You will hand this in
separately from the report.

Crime Scene Test

Test on Monday, 5/19/08 on material you should have learned throughout the crime scene investigation.

CNS Test

There will be a test on Monday, 5/19/08 on the following material:

Nervous system: general information, how neurons work, brain and spinal cord = everything in the supplied notes up to ‘PNS’

Muscular system: in class notes on how a muscle contracts, energy supply, exercise, atrophy, muscle testing, and muscle grading (0-5). You must also be able to identify muscles on a picture and know the origin/insertion/action/innervation information from the handout.

Skin: notes and handouts on the skin layers, skin receptors, skin colors, fingerprints, and items found in the skin (ie. sweat glands, arrector pili muscle etc…)