Tutorial ‘Study Guide Pieces’ for “DNA/ GENETICS TEST”
“Mendel’s Work” (Ch. 4.1), “Probability and Heredity” (Ch. 4.2), AND
“The DNA Connection” (Ch. 4.4)
(Memo: Chapter 4.3, “The Cell and Its Inheritance” will only include pp. 126, 127 & 130… The
topic of MEIOSIS will not be on this test.)
Textbook References to Use:
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“Mendel’s Work” – Chapter 4.1 (pp.110-115)
“Probability and Heredity” – Chapter 4.2 (pp.118-123)
“The Cell and Its Inheritance” – Chapter 3.2 (pp. 126, 127 & 130)
“The DNA Connection” - Chapter 4.4 (pp.130-137)
Below is a list of what pieces to study & a time-framework to
complete your ‘study guide pieces’ for the upcoming TEST:
• STUDY each study guide piece to your advantage in helping you prepare for the test:
1.
Study Guide Piece a = Key Vocabulary/ Key Terms = Study and know Chapter 4.1, "Mendel's
Work", vocabulary, definitions & interpretations very well! (Study this on the 1st day/night of
studying =Thurs., Jan. 14.)
2. Study Guide Piece b = Key Vocabulary/ Key Terms = Study and know Chapter 4.2, "Probability
and Heredity", vocabulary, definition & interpretation very well PLUS… Study the work you did with the
activity, “WHAT KIND OF GENES DOES SPONGE BOB HAVE?” ! (Study these TWO pieces of your
.)…. SKIP
DOWN TO ‘STUDY GUIDE PIECE d’, NOT ‘piece c’
for now.
completed works on the 2nd day/night of studying =Friday, Jan. 15
3. Study Guide Piece c=
GRS/ RR (Guided Reading and Study document + Review and Reinforce
ALONG WITH GRS /RR Notes of
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Ch. 4.2, “Probability and Heredity”. (Study these notes on the 6
day/night of studying=Tuesday, Jan. 19th. )
document) Notes of Chapter 4.1, “Mendel’s Work”
4. Study Guide Piece d = Key Vocabulary/ Key Terms = Study and know Chapter 4.4, “DNA
Connection” ( Helpful Hints = DNA Structures along with how mRNA and tRNA interact with
DNA to make protein molecules is key here! Hooray for the building blocks known as ‘amino
acids’. They’re (amino acids) so cool in how they make proteins AND HOW PROTEINS MAKE
OUR TRAITS.) ”. (Study these notes on the 3rd, 4th, and/or 5th day/night of studying=Saturday,
Jan. 16, Sunday Jan. 17 and/or Monday, Jan. 18… WHICHEVER OF THESE DAYS FITS BEST INTO
YOUR SCHEDULE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR STUDYING!!! )
5. Study Guide Piece e= Study the concepts & details of the following 'FIGURES with MATCHING
CAPTIONS:
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pg. 111, Figure #1 = "Crossing Pea Plants" (Hint! Hint! = You WILL NEED to complete ‘crosses’ for
various samples, within a punnett square on the test!)
pg. 112, Figure #2 = "Results of a Cross" (Hint! Hint! = ‘Results’ of crosses would either show
‘homozygous for that trait’ OR ‘heterozygous for that trait!!!!)
pg. 120 AND pg. 121, Figure #7 = "How to Make a Punnett Square" (Hint! Hint! = You WILL need to
make and complete a punnett square in the TEST!  )
pg. 121, Figure #8 = "Guinea Pig Punnett Square" (Hint! Hint! = This sample is a good one to study, so
you can apply the concept of ‘crossing’ successfully even if you are given two different PAIRS of alleles in a
punnett squares.)
pg. 126, Figure #11 = Sex Cells (egg is female sex cell; sperm is male sex cell)
pg. 127, Figure #12 = Grasshopper Chromosomes (Hint! Hint! = What’s important here is the ‘concept’
that body cells have TWICE the number of chromosomes OF the DNA molecule contrasted to the sex cells;
so….. a synonym of this is ‘Sex cells have HALF the number of chromosomes OF DNA contrasted to the
body cells.’!!! Interesting!  )
pg. 122, Figure #9 = "Phenotypes and Genotypes"
pg. 130, Figure #15 = “Genes on Chromosomes” (Hint! Hint! = Notice how a ‘gene’ can either have
TWO of the SAME alleles (homozygous gene for a particular trait) OR can have TWO DIFFERENT alleles
(heterozygous gene for a particular trait)!!! Wow! )
pg. 132 AND pg. 133, Figure #16 = "The DNA Code"
pg. 134 AND pg. 135, Figure #17 = "Protein Synthesis"…. (Hint! Hint! = Do the ‘Active Art’ using the
web code found on the right side of pg. 135. This computer activity serves YOU as a fantastic REVIEW/
STUDY GUIDE to understanding PROTEIN SYNTHESIS! Have fun with this…. It’s colorful and organizes your
thinking about how PROTEINS MAKE YOUR INNER & OUTER TRAITS!!! Way cool! )
pg. 136, Figure #18 = "Mutations in Genes"…. (Very fascinating! Hint hint! = Know the 3 types of
mutations!)
pg. 137, Figure #19 = "Six-Toed Cat" (Hint, hint! = The example of the cat serves you as a SAMPLE to
include in a ‘possible’ essay on the test. Read the 3 paragraphs on this page to help you have a good
example of a ‘helpful vs. harmful’ mutation for essay-writing purposes. Feel free, and it is encourage FOR
YOU to think of other mutations that would be harmful to one’s survival vs. other mutations that are NOT
harmful to one’s survival…. BECAUSE THE ONLY ‘BAD’ MUTATIONS ARE CONSIDERED TO JEOPARDIZE THE
SURVIVAL OF AN ORGANISM! Interesting, right?! ) (Study these ‘Figures & Matching Captions’ on
the 6th AND 7th day/night of studying=Tuesday, January 19th AND Wednesday, January 20th!!!
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Pulling-it-All-Together:
6.
Study Guide Piece e =
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Be sure to review ‘Study Guide Pieces a – e’ again, and very carefully.
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(Study all of ‘’Study Guide Pieces a – e’ once again…. ON the 7th day/night of
studying=Wednesday, January 20th!!!  Reminder that the TEST IS TOMORROW!)
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Reminder =
The “DNA/Genetics Test” is Thursday, January 21,
2016!.