Assignment: Make a chart including names of the main cellular structures and organelles (nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosome, chloroplast, mitochondrion, Endoplasmic Reticulum, vacuole, Golgi body, cell wall, centrosome or centriole, and lysosome), a brief description of each organelle, the major function, and a picture or illustration. Click here to download a template.
Due day: Friday, February 11th.
Credits: 3 extracredits.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Welcome
Hi everyone and welcome to Mr. Soto’s Living Environment Blog!
Here I will post important information about homework, class notes, and materials regarding the LE class for Living Environment 2.
Visit the blog if you were absent in the class for any reason; or to recall homework, test days, and due assignments.
If you have any questions, please post a comment in response to an entry.Thanks for visiting this blog.
Here I will post important information about homework, class notes, and materials regarding the LE class for Living Environment 2.
Visit the blog if you were absent in the class for any reason; or to recall homework, test days, and due assignments.
If you have any questions, please post a comment in response to an entry.Thanks for visiting this blog.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Biotechnology Review & Test
Tuesday, September 5th, you will have a Biotechnology Test. The content included in that topic is the following:
1. Selective Breeding
a. Inbreeding
b. Hybridization
2. Genetic Engineering
a. Restriction Enzymes
b. Gel Electrophoresis
c. DNA Fingerprint
d. Bacterial Transformation
e. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
f. Cloning
Be sure to understand:
a. How to describe those techniques that alter the genetic makeup
b. Give some examples of how those techniques has being used
c. Explain how human beings benefit from those techniques
d. What the concerns are about the use of them.
New vocabulary included in this topic:
Selective breeding, inbreeding, hybridization, breed, cross, mating, bacterial transformation, plasmid, recombinant plasmid, sticky ends, recombinant plasmid, splicing, diabetes, insulin, growth hormone, cloning, restriction enzymes, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), golden rice, Bt-Corn, transgenic organisms.
Resources
Power-point presentations:
Good luck!
1. Selective Breeding
a. Inbreeding
b. Hybridization
2. Genetic Engineering
a. Restriction Enzymes
b. Gel Electrophoresis
c. DNA Fingerprint
d. Bacterial Transformation
e. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
f. Cloning
Be sure to understand:
a. How to describe those techniques that alter the genetic makeup
b. Give some examples of how those techniques has being used
c. Explain how human beings benefit from those techniques
d. What the concerns are about the use of them.
New vocabulary included in this topic:
Selective breeding, inbreeding, hybridization, breed, cross, mating, bacterial transformation, plasmid, recombinant plasmid, sticky ends, recombinant plasmid, splicing, diabetes, insulin, growth hormone, cloning, restriction enzymes, GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), golden rice, Bt-Corn, transgenic organisms.
Resources
Power-point presentations:
Good luck!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Class Rules & Grading Policy Poster Project
Assignment: Design an attractive poster that depicts the grading policy as well as the attendance and participation rules for this class.
Rubric: (over 100 points)1. Poster includes accurate information about the grading policy. (35 points)
2. Poster shows all the attendance and participation rules. (35 points)
3. Poster is neat, well designed, attractive, artistic, and colourful. (30 points)
Due day: Friday, September 17.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Electrophoresis Gel Link
Please, check out the following Electrophoresis Gel Link and enjoy the show!
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/biotech/gel
http://www.phschool.com Web Code: cbe - 4132
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Test Learning Goals
Learning Goals
1. Learn what genes are and how genes determine organisms' characteristics
2. Understand how gene mutations alter genes and causes of mutations (mutagens)
3. Learn an example of disease caused by a mutation: sickle cell anemia
4. Understand gene regulation and gene expression
5. Learn how genes and the environment are related
6. Understand how DNA molecule, chromosome structure, and cell nucleus are related
7. Learn the types of human chromosomes in a karyotype
8. Understand how sex is determined
9. Learn how chromosomal mutations cause genetic disorders.
10. Understand some genetic disorders
Vocabulary
Gene, genome, characteristics, traits, features, mutation, mutagen, radiation, chemicals, sickle cell anemia, gene expression, genotype, phenotype, chromosome, karyotype, haploid, diploid, homologous chromosomes, sex chromosomes, autosomes, sex chromosomes, chromosomal disorders, Down Syndrome, Turner syndrome, Jacob´s syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, and Triple X.
Download the following slide shows
** What is a gene?
** What is a mutation?
** Sickel Cell Anemia
** Gene Expression
** Human Karyotype
** Haploid or Diploid?
** Male or female?
** Chromosomal Mutations
** Genetic Disorders
1. Learn what genes are and how genes determine organisms' characteristics
2. Understand how gene mutations alter genes and causes of mutations (mutagens)
3. Learn an example of disease caused by a mutation: sickle cell anemia
4. Understand gene regulation and gene expression
5. Learn how genes and the environment are related
6. Understand how DNA molecule, chromosome structure, and cell nucleus are related
7. Learn the types of human chromosomes in a karyotype
8. Understand how sex is determined
9. Learn how chromosomal mutations cause genetic disorders.
10. Understand some genetic disorders
Vocabulary
Gene, genome, characteristics, traits, features, mutation, mutagen, radiation, chemicals, sickle cell anemia, gene expression, genotype, phenotype, chromosome, karyotype, haploid, diploid, homologous chromosomes, sex chromosomes, autosomes, sex chromosomes, chromosomal disorders, Down Syndrome, Turner syndrome, Jacob´s syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, and Triple X.
Download the following slide shows
** What is a gene?
** What is a mutation?
** Sickel Cell Anemia
** Gene Expression
** Human Karyotype
** Haploid or Diploid?
** Male or female?
** Chromosomal Mutations
** Genetic Disorders
Monday, May 3, 2010
Who Did it
Assignment: Observe the picture above and make a post answering the following three questions:1. Describe what is happening in the picture. (10 points)
2. What is the murderer’s excuse for the crime? Explain what he means. (25 points)
3. Do you think this is a plausible excuse? Explain your answer. (50 points)
The explanation to each question must be clear, concise, written in proper English, which includes correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. (15 points)
Due Day: Friday, May 7th,
Credits: 100 points
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