Cells, Heredity, and Genes
The smallest unit that can perform all life processes are _______.
Homeostasis –
Living things reproduce 2 ways:
Asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Summarize the three statements of the Cell Theory:
1. All living things
2. All cells come from
3. Cells are the basic
Two kinds of cells
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Complete the chart about Cell Structures and their Functions:
Cell Part
Function
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Nuclear
Membrane
Diagram
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Ribosome
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
How are unicellular organisms and multi-cellular organisms different?
Draw a Venn diagram comparing unicellular and multi-cellular organisms.
What are the benefits of being multi-cellular?
Levels of organization in living things:
________
__________
_____________
How are plant and animal cells alike and different?
Plant Cells
Both
_______________
______________
Animal Cells
In organisms, structure and function are related.
Structure –
Function –
Match each diagram to the correct name and describe the identifying characteristics of these
Protists and describe how each moves and obtains food.
C
A
B
D
Euglena
Amoeba
Paramecium
Volvox
Cell Energy
Nearly all of the energy that fuels life comes from the _________.
Complete the chart about Cell Processes.
Process (What?)
Purpose (Why?)
Photosynthesis
Where Occurs?
Cellular Respiration
The Cell Cycle
When does the cell cycle begin and end?
Chromosomes –
Complete the chart about Cell Processes.
Process (What?)
Purpose (Why?)
Mitosis
Meiosis
Heredity is:
Explain selective breeding and its benefit to agriculture and society.
Description (How?)
Describe the following terms:
Trait
Dominant trait
Recessive trait
Genes
Alleles
Phenotype
Genotype
Homozygous
Heterozygous
Punnett Squares:
Fill in the Punnett Square then explain what Punnett Squares are
used for and what each part represents (t – short, T – tall)
t
T
T
t
Answer the following questions using the Punnett Square below.
G is the dominant gene for Googly eyes in cartoon characters.
g is the recessive gene for Googly eyes in cartoon characters.
A. What is the probability of there being a Googly eyed baby?
B. What is the probability of there being a homozygous Googly eyed baby?
C. What is the probability of there being a baby without Googly eyes?
Explain what a pedigree is used for.
Discuss the pedigree for Secretariat.
Explain DNA’s structure and how it makes a copy.
How do ACTG pair together to pass down information? What pairs with what?
What is a mutation(faulty gene)?
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List and group diseases that are both genetic and have interactions with the environment.