UNIT 4: Reproduction, Heredity, and Evolution
My BIG goal for this unit is to earn a(n) _____ % on the Unit 4 Test!
BIG Ideas:
1. The nucleus of a cell contains all of our genetic material, including
chromosomes which are bundles of DNA that contain our genes which carry
instructions for our inherited traits.
2. Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring, and the DNA
inside your cells’ nuclei helps determine nearly everything your body is and
does.
3. Mitosis is the process where 1 nucleus of a body cell divides to form 2
identical body cells with the same DNA used for repair and growth, while meiosis is the process
where the nucleus of sex cells divide twice resulting in egg and sperm cells that have half of the
chromosomes from each parent.
4. Some plants and animals can reproduce on their own which produce genetically identical
organisms, while some plants and animals reproduce with others to make genetically different
organisms.
5. Organisms with helpful adaptations are more likely to survive and reproduce which eventually may
become a separate species over time.
AIMS- How many can you master?!
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1. How is technology going to help us reach our
Science goals?
2. (Review) What are the function of cell
parts?
3. How and why does mitosis happen?
4. How and why does meiosis happen?
5. How do plants and animals reproduce
asexually?
6. How do some plants and animals pass on
their genes to their offspring sexually?
7. Review!!
8. QUIZ! SHOW OFF WHAT YOU KNOW!
9. What are inherited traits?
10. How can we predict what traits we will
have?
11. What is an adaptation?
12. What are sources of variation within
species?
13. What is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?
14. Review!!
15. UNIT TEST! BECOME A SCIENCE STAR!
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LAB- How can we use the microscopes to
study our inherited hair?
LAB- How does chance affect combination of
genes?
Homework- Use your NOTEBOOK & RAFT to answer!!!
Each HW is worth 4 points (except Quiz Review- 10,
Test Review- 20). You get credit for trying and you may
e-mail your answers to msowin@gmail.com!!
1. What is your BIG goal for this unit? How is technology
going to help you succeed in this unit?
2. Describe the functions of the cell wall, cell membrane,
chloroplast, nucleus, and chromosomes.
3. Describe the 4 main steps of mitosis.
4. How is meiosis similar and different than mitosis?
5. Describe how some plants and animals reproduce
asexually. What is the outcome?
6. Compare and contrast how some plants and animals
reproduce sexually to form a genetically-different zygote.
7. UNIT 4 QUIZ REVIEW SHEET & STUDY for QUIZ!
8. What did you get on your quiz? How are you going to
make sure you do just as well or even better on your test?
9. What inherited traits do you have? How are cells, nuclei,
chromosomes, DNA, and genes related to your traits?
10. Can the offspring of two parents with heterozygous
brown (Bb) eyes have blue (bb) eyes? Why or why not?
11. What is an adaptation? Give an example.
12. How do sexual reproduction, mutations, natural
selection, and genetic engineering create differences in the
same species?
13. What is Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection? What
are some clues that evolution really happened?
14. UNIT 4 TEST REVIEW SHEET & STUDY!!!
15. What did you learn about reproduction, heredity, and
evolution? What did you like and/or dislike about this unit?
Did you reach your big goal? Why or why not?
Make sure you hand in your Microscope Lab Work!
Make sure you hand in your “GENES with BEANS” project!!
Science
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