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Genetics Unit
Chapter 11: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4
Chapter 14.1, 14.2
Genetics
Objectives:
11.1.1
11.1.2
11.1.3
11.1.4
Describe how Mendel studied inheritance in peas.
Summarize Mendel’s conclusion about inheritance
Explain the principle of dominance
Describe what happens during segregation
11.2.1 Explain how geneticists use the principles of probability
11.2.2 Describe how geneticists use Punnett Squares & explain how to do one!
11.3.1 Explain the principle of independent assortment
11.3.2 Describe the inheritance patterns that exist aside from simple dominance.
11.3.3 Explain how Mendel’s principles apply to all organisms
Meiosis
Objectives:
14.1.1 Identify the types of human chromosomes in a karyotype
14.1.2 Explain how sex is determined
14.2.1 Identify characteristics of human chromosomes
14.2.2 Describe some sex-linked disorders and explain why they are more common in males than in
females
Topic
Vocabulary
Sources of Information
I. Mitosis & Cell Cycle
Chromosome, Chromatin
Cell Cycle, G1, S, G2, M
Prophase, Metaphase,
Anaphase, Telophase
Cytokinesis, Spindle
Centromere, centriole
Mitosis notes, pipe-cleaner
mitosis demo, illustrations,
Hmwk pg 249, 1-4, 6
Mitosis book (wkst on back)
Computer lab
II. Meiosis
Meiosis,
Notes, pipe-cleaner
Sperm, egg
demo,
Chromosomes
“marriage lab”
Principle of Independent Assortment
Study guide for Genetics Unit
Topic
Vocabulary
I. Mendelian traits
Punnett Square,
Gregor Mendel,
Dominant, recessive,
allele, heterozygous
homozygous, genotype
phenotype,
Hybrid, purebred,
Probability, gametes
II. Sex-linked traits
Sex-linked genes, XX, XY
Colorblindness (recessive)
Hemophilia (recessive)
III. Multiple alleles
Blood types: Type A, AB, B,O
Blood cell proteins, Rh factor
IV. Karyotype
Male/ female, trisomy,
V. Pedigree
Symbols, purpose