Chapter 9: Patterns of Inheritance.

Introduction to inherited patterns. Explanation of:
a) homozygous and heterzygous
b) dominant and recessives traits
c) phenotypes and genotypes
c) pedigree charts and Punnett squares
d) Image for a man: Click on link       Man

e) Image for a woman: Click on the link   Woman

Errors During Meiosis

Chapter 8: The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance (continued)

Final Schedule

First Semester Finals;

Schedule: January 23, 2019 - Period 2
                January 25, 2019 -  Period 5

The final is a multiple choice exam.  The study guide is available on the PLHS home work page.

Chapter 8 Partial

Chapter 8 will be graded during class.  The remainder of the packet will be done at the start of second semester. 

Mitosis

We will discuss cell division and examine the stages of mitosis.

 Telophase and cytokinesis are usually listed together at the end of mitosis.

Cellular Reproduction and Genetics

Welcome to Genetics

We will start the unit by studying Cellular Reproduction.  The unit has a lot of new vocabulary words that are not used elsewhere.  Do not wait, rather start studying the vocabulary words daily.

Binary Fission of a Prokaryotic Cell:






Sexual Reproduction:

Sex Education Test

Open book sex education test.

Sex Education Packet is Due.

The packet will be graded.

In addition, we will discuss parthenogenesis in the Komodo dragon, gene editing research, DNA expression.

Taking Inventory

Happy New Year!!

The sex education packet is due tomorrow.  The packet will be graded and a grade will be entered. 
The following day, Wednesday, January you will take the open-book sex education test.

During class you will fill out the Taking Inventory, and My Personal Health Plan worksheets.