Foldable due Thursday, 11/12

allele

dominant allele

genotype

heredity

heterozygous

homozygous

hybrid

phenotype

recessive allele

trait

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DNA Workshop: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/#

Mighty Mutation Maker: http://www.nature.ca/genome/04/041/041_e.cfm

DNA- The Double Helix: http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/dna_double_helix/index.html

Race the Cell:  http://www.nature.ca/genome/04/041/041_e.cfm

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The foldable for this  list is due  on Thursday!

messenger RNA

transfer RNA

mutation (use information from page 556 to generate a definition)

gene

DNA- molecule containing genetic code; shaped like a “double helix” (spiral staircase) and made of four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine)

genome

DNA replication – semi-conservative process where 2 strands of DNA are made from 1 parent strand

chromosome (use info on p. 550 to generate a definition)

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Vocab for Unit 11 due on Wednesday!

microscope

organelle

cell wall

cell membrane

cytoplasm

mitochondria

endoplasmic reticulum

ribosome

golgi body

chloroplast

vacuole

lysosome

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stimulus

response

nerve

sensory neuron

motor neuron

central nervous system

peripheral nervous system

autonomic nervous system

reflex

concussion

drug

drug abuse

tolerance

stimulant

depressant

alchoholism

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Here is a list of words for the respiratory and excretory units:

respiratory system *

respiration

lungs

trachea

diaphragm

carbon monoxide

carbon dioxide *

oxygen *

addiction

bronchitis

excretory system *

excretion

kidney

urinary bladder

urine

* words with an asterisk are not in the glossary…use the index and/or class notes  to define these words.

Foldable due Wednesday!!!

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Here is the list of 15 words for the circulatory system.  The words and their definitions are due on a foldable on Wednesday, August 19th.

cardiovascular system, heart, artery, vein, capillary, pacemaker, pulse, diffusion, blood pressure, red blood cell, white blood cell, platelet, lymphatic system, blood type, heart attack

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Click on the “You’re the radiologist link” near the top-right hand of the screen.  When you reach that page, click on the link to the powerpoint, save it to your computer, and run the program.  As you go through the powerpoint, answer the questions on the sheet.

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