SVHS LAB BIOLOGY 2012-2013
CAL. STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS: Genetics 2g, 3a,3b, 3c, 7b, 7c. Investigation 1d.
UNIT OUTCOMES:
A) Contrast phenotype and genotype, homozygous and heterozygous, dominant gene and recessive gene, and haploid and diploid.
B) Predict the inheritance of traits in offspring involving one pair of genes.
C) Predict the inheritance of traits in offspring involving two pairs of genes.
D) Use and explain the basic laws of probability as they apply to the science of genetics.
E) Determine the genotypes of individuals shown in a pedigree and predict the likelihood that an unknown person will be a certain genotype.
F) Explain how sex is determined by the chromosome content of the sperm in humans.
G) Predict the outcome of a cross involving sex linked genes.
Vocabulary List: Allele Dominant Recessive Co-dominance Monohybrid cross
Genotype Phenotype Homozygous Heterozygous Dihybrid cross
Tuesday 1/8 Discussion: Gregor Mendel and basic laws of heredity
Lab: Genetics DVD
Homework: 9.1 Section Review. Read 173-179
Wednesday 1/9 Discussion: Crosses involving 1 pair of genes.
Lab: Genetic Problem Worksheet #1
Homework: Complete Genetic Worksheet #1. Read 180-187
Friday 1/11 Discussion: Incomplete dominance and Codominance.
Lab: Genetic Problem Worksheet II
Homework: Complete Corn Genetics Pre-Lab. 9.2 Sec Rev.
Tuesday 1/15 Discussion: Sex determination and sex linked traits.
Lab: Genetic Problem Worksheet III
Homework: Genetic Worksheet #3. Study for vocab quiz. Read 241-245
Wednesday 1/16 Vocabulary Quiz
Complete Corn lab, work on Worksheet III. Read 245-249
Friday 1/18 Discussion: Mutations to DNA Human Genetic disorders
Quiz on Genetic Problems
Homework: Prepare Study guide, Unit 7 test Wed 1/23
Monday 1/21 MLK day: national holiday
Wed 1/ 23
Team Test: Corn Lab and 2 trait crosses

SVHS LAB BIOLOGY
1) From chapter 9 pages 173-176 titled "Mendel’s Legacy" be able to;
A) Briefly describe Gregor Mendel’s life in terms of his history and contribution to biology.
B) Be able to describe what plant Mendel worked with and what traits in that plant he observed and experimented upon.
C) Explain “P”, “F1”, and “F2” generations.
2) From chapter 9 pages 177-178 titled "Mendel’s Results and Conclusions" be able to;
A) Explain what is meant by a “recessive” and a “dominant” trait.
B) Explain the “Law of Segregation” and “Law of Independent Assortment” .
C) Explain what effect independent assortment has on the species’ offspring.
3) From chapter 9 pages 178 titled "Support for Mendel’s Conclusions" be able to;
A) Define the term “allele”.
B) Contrast the term “allele” and “gene”.
4) From chapter 9 pages 180-181 titled "Genotype and Phenotype" and “Probability” be able to;
A) Contrast genotype and phenotype.
B) Explain what is meant by the phrase “ The organisms phenotype is the expression of its genotype”.
C) Contrast homozygous and heterozygous. Give examples of each.
D) Define the term probability.
E) Describe the formula for probability.
5) From chapter 9 pages 182-186 titled "Predicting Results of Monohybrid & Dihybrid Crosses” be able to;
A) Determine gametes and predict outcomes for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.
B) Demonstrate ability to use the Punnett Squares.
6) From chapter 12 pages 235-237 titled "Inheritance of traits” be able to;
A) Explain how sex is determined in terms of chromosomes.
B) Explain a “sex linked” trait. Give several examples.
C) Explain a “sex influenced” trait. Give examples. (pg 245)
7) From chapter 12 pages 239-240 titled "Mutations” be able to;
A) Contrast germ cell and somatic cell mutations.
B) Explain chromosome mutation and contrast the four forms; deletion, inversion, translocation, and non-disjunction.
C) Explain gene mutation and how it differs from chromosome mutation.
8) From chapter 12 pages 241-246 titled "Genetic Traits and Disorders” be able to;
A) Contrast single allele and multiple allele traits. Give examples of each.