Life Science Retake Practice
LT.CB.1- I can completely explain the structure and function of cells.
1) List and explain the function of all cell organelles.
LT.CB.2- I can compare and contrast animal and plant cells.
2) What are the two major differences between a plant cell and an animal cell?
LT.G.1-I can detail the function and location of genes.
3) What is a gene?
4) Where are genes located?
5) What is a trait?
6) What is DNA?
LT.G.2- I can define heredity and learned traits and distinguish between them.
7) Define heredity.
8) Give an example of an inherited trait.
9) Give an example of a learned trait.
LT.G.3-I can explain that the observable differences among humans are minor compared to internal similarities.
10) Write a detailed paragraph explaining how internal similarities are more important than external differences when it comes to humans.
LT.G.4-I can use Punnett squares to predict genetic outcomes.
11) In mice black fur color is dominant and white fur color is recessive. One parent is homozygous black and the other is homozygous white. a. Construct a Punnett Square for this problem. b. What is the phenotypic ratio? c. What is the genotypic ratio? d. How many white offspring are produced?
12) In mice black fur color is dominant and white fur color is recessive. One Parent is heterozygous black and the other is homozygous white. a. Construct a Punnett Square for this problem. b. What is the phenotypic ratio? c. What is the genotypic ratio? d. How many white offspring are produced?
LT.G.6-I can define sexual and asexual reproduction.
13) What is sexual reproduction?
14) What is asexual reproduction?

LT.G.7-I can describe meiosis and mitosis.
15) What is the end result of mitosis?
16) What is the end result of meiosis?
17) Be able to draw both processes.
LT.G.8-I can describe how sexual reproduction leads to variation among a species.
18) How does sexual reproduction lead to variation among a species?
LT.G.9-I can compare the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.
19) Which type of reproduction would be more beneficial in a situation that requires fast generation times (have to make a lot of babies quickly)?
LT.CL.1- I can define classification vocabulary.
20) Define taxonomy and binomial nomenclature.
LT.CL.2- I can read and use a dichotomous key.
21) Practice using the dichotomous key on the shark lab.
LT.CL.3- I can compare and contrast the different kingdoms.
22) List and label details about each of the six kingdoms