Meiosis, Genetics and the Human Genome

Chapter 11 and 14

 

Date

Class Work

Homework

T 10/16

Meiosis Talk and  Meiosis PowerPoint,

Start Vocabulary Crossword – due day of Test

Read 275 – 278, Do SA 278, Read Meiosis Tutorial

Th 10/18

Meiosis Tutorial, Mendel’s Peas, Web Labs – Your Traits,

Human Traits – Edquest World – Chromosomal Mutations, Karyotyping Activity

Sickle Cell Anemia – Hope from Gene Therapy, Blood Typing

Read 282, Do 283: 1-10 & 285

F 10/19

Finish computer room

Read 263 – 269, Do SA 266 & 269

M 10/22

Discuss Genetics and Genetics Problems PowerPoint

Read 270 – 274, 279 - 280 Do SA 271 & 281

T 10/23

Finish PowerPoint

Read 341 – 353, Do SA 348 & 353 all

Th 10/25

Investigating Human Traits, Probability and Chance

Read 362, Do 363:1-10 & 365

F 10/26

Finish discussion

Study

M 10/29

Review Game

 Study

T 10/30

Karyotyping

Finish Lab

F 11/2

Constructing a Human Pedigree Worksheet

 Review for Test

M 11/5

Test on Meiosis and Genetics

Read 369 – 377

 

Vocabulary or Genetics Vocabulary or http://www.dictionary.com/

Allele

Autosome

Codominance

Crossing-over

Diploid

Gamete

 Gene

Gene map

 

Genetics

Genotype

Haploid

Heterozygous

Homologous

Homozygous

Hybrid

Incomplete dominance

Independent assortment

Karyotype

Meiosis

Multiple alleles

Nondisjunction

Pedigree

Phenotype

Polygenic

Polygenic traits

 

Probability

Punnett Square

Segregation

Sex chromosome

Sex-linked traits

Tetrad

Trait

True-breeding

  

Meiosis Tutorial 

Meiosis (animated)

Meiosis (Sumanas, Inc)

Meiosis (John Kyrk)

 

EXTRA

Sex Determination Facts of Life – Gender Determination
David Page at the Whitehead Institute is studying the Y chromosome

Rhythm and Snooze – Circadian Genes
We know that our sleep-wake patterns are regulated by our circadian rhythm — our internal clock.

Sickle Cell Anemia – Hope from Gene Therapy
This inherited red blood cell disorder is the most common genetic disease in America, and one of the most painful and debilitating