Biology
Unit 4: Cellular Functions and Reproduction Schedule and Learning Targets
Reading – Chapter 10(read all pages), Chapter 8(read p. 150 – 160)
Date
Homework Assigned
In-Class
11-8
Outline Part I
Finding the Hereditary Material: Rosalind
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Franklin, Chargaff’s Data, Start DNA model
11-13
Outline Part II
Quiz #1 on Part I, Finish model of DNA, DNA
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replication foldable, DNA replication video
11-15
Replication/DNA and chromosomes coloring
Quiz #2 on Part II, Bioquest: the faces of DNA,
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sheet
replication/DNA and chromosomes coloring
sheet, Crash Course DNA
11-19
DNA replication Review worksheet
Quiz #3, virtual DNA extraction, DNA extraction
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lab
11-21
Outline Part III #1-5
Human Karyotype Lab, Your body is younger
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than you think?, Mitosis sequencing
12-2
Outline Part III #6-7 (chart)
Quiz #4 on Part III, Mitosis video, Mitosis Lab,
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Finish Mitosis Lab
Mitosis Cards
12-4
Mitosis Worksheet
Quiz #5 on mitosis (no notes), Modeling mitosis,
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Bioquest: organic molecules
12-6
Outline Part IV and V
Quiz #6, Macromolecules foldable, DNA vs. RNA
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12-10
Outline Part VI, Finish Protein Synthesis
Quiz #7 on Part IV and V, Enzyme models, The
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Worksheet
proteins in you!, Protein synthesis video, Protein
Synthesis worksheet
12-12
Transcription/ Translation worksheet
Quiz #8 on Part VI, If the classroom was a cell…
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PB&J mutations
12-16
Study Guide
Review for the final!
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Dec 17th -20th Relax 
Biology Final, urn in Review sheet, Outline 4 &
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Protein Synthesis Handouts
Unit 4 Exam (finals schedule)
Vocabulary –
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Nitrogenous Bases
Hydrogen Bonds
Ribonucleic Acid(m,r,t)
Genetic Code
Chromosome
Centromere
Diploid
Binary Fission
Semi-conservative
Double helix
Purines
DNA Replication
Ribose
Codon
Histones
Autosomes
Haploid
Mitosis
Nucleotide
Pyrimidines
Mutation
Transcription
Anticodon
Chromatin
Sex Chromosomes
Karyotype
Cell Cycle
Deoxyribose
Complementary Bases
Genome
Translation
Protein Synthesis
Chromatid
Homologous Chromosomes
Centriole
Spindle Fibers
Learning Targets:
A.
Structure of DNA
1. Describe the structure of the DNA model.
2. Describe the composition of a nucleotide.
3. Summarize the role of covalent and hydrogen bonds in the structure of DNA.
4. Relate the roles of the base pairing rules to the structure of DNA.
B.
DNA Replication
1. Describe the process of DNA replication.
2. What is a mutation and describe how they can occur?
C.
Structure of RNA
1. What is the basic structure of RNA?
2. Contrast the structure of DNA and RNA.
3. List the different types of RNA and describe their function.
D.
Protein Synthesis
1. Describe the steps of transcription.
2. Describe the steps of translation.
3. Explain the relationship of genetic codes, codons and anticodons.
4. Know how to use the mRNA table to determine the amino acid sequence.
E.
Chromosome Structure and Cell Reproduction
1. Describe the structure of a chromosome.
2. Contrast the terms diploid and haploid. What types of cells have each?
3. Describe what occurs in each step of the cell cycle.(Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis)
4. Describe what occurs in each phase of mitosis.
5. Contrast cytokinesis in plant and animal cells.
6. What are the two reasons why cells undergo mitosis and cytokinesis?
7. How is cell division controlled by the cell? What occurs when control is lost?