DNA

Mrs. Gibson

Biology

Nute High School 

Name: _____________________________________

Unit 6: DNA

Due Date: 11/4/05 

Objectives: At the end of this unit you will be able to:

1. Sequence the events of the cell cycle.
2. Describe the stages of mitosis.
3. Relate the function of a cell to its organization in tissues, organs, and organ systems.
4. Describe the role of enzymes in the regulation of the cell cycle.
5. Distinguish between the events of a normal cell cycle and the abnormal events that result in cancer.
6. Identify ways to potentially reduce the risk of cancer.
7. Analyze how meiosis maintains a constant number of chromosomes within a species.
8. Infer how meiosis leads to variation in a species.
9. Relate Mendel’s laws of heredity to the events of meiosis.
10. Analyze the structure of DNA.
11. Determine how the structure of DNA enables it to reproduce itself accurately.
12. Relate the concept of the gene to the sequence of nucleotides in DNA.
13. Sequence the steps involved in protein synthesis.
14. Categorize the different kinds of mutations that can occur in DNA.
15. Compare the effects of different kinds of mutations on cells and organisms. 

Required Assignments. (This means you MUST do them.)

_____ 1. (CP & H)  I expect a book report on, “The Lives of a Cell,” by Lewis Thomas.  Include a summary of each of the chapters we read.  Include in that summary how that chapter relates to what we’ve done (or doing) in class. 

_____ 2. Extract DNA from cells  

_____ 3. Construct a 3D model of DNA. 

_____ 4. Mitosis/Meiosis lab. 

Required notes for this section.  (Again … this means you MUST do them.)

_____ 1. The cell cycle and cancer 

_____ 2. Meiosis is different than mitosis 

_____ 3. DNA 

_____ 4. Making proteins 

_____ 5. Mutations revisited

_______________“C” Level: (TP Level): 60 points are necessary for a C.

        (CP & Honors Level): 70 points necessary for a C.

___ 1. Read pages 203 – 210 in your book on the cell cycle and mitosis. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “Cell growth and reproduction” and be able to answer  questions. (5 points)  

___ 2. Read pages 211 – 213 in your book on cancer. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “Control of the cell cycle” and be able to answer questions.   

___ 3. Read pages 263 – 273 in your book on meiosis. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “Meiosis” and be able to answer  questions. (5 points)  

___ 4. Read pages 281 – 287 in your book on DNA. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “DNA: The molecule of heredity” and be able to answer questions. (5 points)  

___ 5. Read pages 288 – 295 in your book on converting DNA to protein. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “From DNA to Protein” and be able to answer questions.   

___ 6.Read pages 296 – 301 in your book on mutations. Be able to answer questions. (5 points).

OR

(TP only) Read the handout entitled “Genetic changes” and be able to answer questions. (5 points)  

___ 7. Go to the following site:

      http://biotech-adventure.okstate.edu/low/basics/

Read through each of the separate readings.  This is a lengthy read, but they offer great coverage if you prefer online to the book.  Be able to answer questions. (15 points)

OR

      Go to the following site:

      http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/1/header.html

• Click on “DNA from the beginning”
• Click on “ENTER”
• You can click on any of the yellow buttons on the bottom of the page to investigate the page further.  I recommend the animations!
• Complete the topics number 1-14 in the right hand column.
• Be able to answer questions. (10 points)

___ 8.Complete the problem-solving lab on page        . Be able to answer questions.(5 points)  

___ 9.Complete the problem-solving lab on page        . Be able to answer questions.(5 points)  

___ 10.Complete the problem-solving lab on page        .  Be able to answer questions.(5 points) 

___ 11.Complete the problem-solving lab on page        . Be able to answer questions.(5 points)  

___ 12. Go to the following site:

http://www.cellsalive.com/

• In the left hand column, under Interactive, click on Cell Cycle.
• Follow the directions on the page.
• Print out the page to show me you were there.
• Be able to answer questions (5 points) 

___ 13. Go to the following site:

http://www.cellsalive.com/

• Fill out the worksheet entitled, “Mitosis and Meiosis – Internet lesson”.
• Be able to answer questions (10 points) 

___ 14. Look at the mitosis and meiosis slides under a microscope.  Draw each stage of mitosis on one piece of paper and each stage of meiosis on another sheet of paper.  At the end you should have two pieces of paper – one showing mitosis and one showing meiosis.

(5 points) 

___ 15. Make flashcards of the vocabulary. (10 points) 

___ 16. Complete the worksheet entitled, “How genes work – Making a protein.” (5 points) 

___ 17. Complete the lab entitled, “Mitosis”. (5 points) 

___ 18. Make a poster showing and describing the different steps of the cell cycle. (5 points) 

___ 19. Complete the lab entitled, “What happens when cells divide”. (10 points) 

___ 20. Read the packet entitled, “The cell cycle & Mitosis tutorial”.  Be able to answer questions. (5 points) 

___ 21. On a piece of poster paper, draw, color, and label a picture of DNA.  All parts of the DNA molecule must be shown. (5 points) 

___ 22. Find a current event from a newspaper or magazine that relates to genetics.  Highlight the 5 most important sentences and write a minimum of 3 sentence summary. (5 points)

___ 23. Complete a Powerpoint presentation comparing mitosis and meiosis.  See handout entitled “Meiosis is not mitosis – powerpoint review” to help you do this. (10 points) 

___ 24. Complete the handout entitled, “Foldable – Mendel and Meiosis”. (5 points) 

___ 25. Complete the handout entitled, “Foldable – DNA and Genes”. (5 points) 

___ 26.Complete the Biolab entitled, “RNA transcription.”Be able to answer questions (5 points) 

___ 27. Complete the Reinforcement and study guide entitled, “DNA and genes”.  Be able to answer questions. (5 points) 

___ 28. Complete the critical thinking worksheet entitled, “Why did Caesar die?” Be able to answer questions. (5 points) 

___ 29. Complete the handout entitled, “DNA Challenge.” (5 points) 

___ 30. Complete the worksheet entitled, “How DNA Controls the Workings of the Cell.”  Be able to answer questions. (5 points) 

___ 31. Complete the worksheet entitled, “Transcription and Translation coloring.”  Be able to answer questions. (5 points) 

___ 32. Go to the following site:

http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/

Complete the worksheet entitled, “Genetics science learning center” that goes with this web site.  Be able to answer questions. (5 points)

“B” Level: Choose ANY ONE. ________________ 

___ 1. Complete the lab entitled “Behavior of chromosomes during meiosis”  

___ 2. Complete the lab entitled, “How can you transcribe and translate a gene?” 

___ 3. Find a way to extract DNA using only components available in your kitchen. 

___ 4. Any other experiment you might think up … just check it through me. 

“A” Level: Choose one question to research and write a report, poster or Powerpoint on it.  

___ 1. Research the Human Genome Project.  When will it be finished?  What are its goals?  Who is involved in it?  What are the possible benefits of mapping the human genome?  Who owns that genetic information – should the scientists working on the Human Genome Project be allowed to patent their work?

___ 2. What are the most important milestones in DNA discovery?   
  
 
 

Vocabulary 

anaphase

cell cycle

centrioles

centromere

chromatin

cytokinesis

interphase

metaphase

mitosis

organ

organ system

prophase

spindle

telophase

tissue

crossing over

diploid

egg

haploid

homologous chromosome

meiosis

nondisjunction

sperm

DNA replication

double helix

nitrogenous base

codon

messenger RNA

ribosomal RNA

transcription

transfer RNA

translation

chromosomal mutation

frameshift mutation

mutagen

mutation

point mutation