Semester 1 Vocab (so far)

This is a list of all of the vocabulary that you are responsible for this semester.  You will need to know and understand what each term means and when/how it was used in class.  It is recommended that you create flash cards.  If you create flashcards and show them to me by Jan 10th you will have your lowest quiz score raised by 10%

Biotech Vocab:
1. selective breeding
2. hybridization
3. inbreeding
4. biotechnology
5. Polymerase chain reaction
6. recombinant DNA
7. plasmid
8. genetic marker
9. transgenic
10. clone
11.  gene therapy
12. DNA micro array
13. DNA fingerprinting
14. forensics

Genetics Vocab:
1.  Genetics
2.  fertilization
3.  trait
4.  hybrid
5.  gene
6.  allele
7.  gamete
8.  Principle of Dominance
9.  Segregation
10.  Probability
11.  Homozygous
12.  Heterozygous
13.  Phenotype
14.  Genotype
15.  Base Pairing
16.  replication
17.  DNA Polymerase
18.  RNA
19.  messenger RNA
20.  ribosomal RNA
21.  transfer RNA
22.  nucleotide
23.  Transcription
24.  RNA polymerase
25.  intron
26.  Exon
27.  protein
28.  enzyme
29.  translation

Macro-Molecule Vocab:
1.  Protein
2.  lipid
3.  Nucleic Acid
4. carbohydrate
5. monomer
6.  polymer
7.  saccharide
8.  Disaccharide
9.  denature
10.  enzyme
11.  protein structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary)

Scientific Methods Vocabulary:
1.  observation
2.  inference
3.  hypothesis
4.  controlled experiment
5.  independent variable
6.  dependent variable
7.  control group
8. data
9.  theory
10.  biology
11.  DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
12. stimulus
13. homeostasis
14.  metabolism
15. biosphere

Week Of Dec. 16th

Last Week Before Winter Break!!!

Agenda

Mon: -  Bacterial Transformation Results Check (Spoiler Alert! It didn't work)
         -  Gattaca
Tues: - Gattaca Day 2, Pre-lab Info
Wed: - PCR Results and Gel Electrophoresis (Pre-lab Due)
              - Pre-lab info  (with PCR and Alu gene info)
              - For procedure please write: 
                         - 1.) obtain your sample from the teacher
                         - 2.)  Load 15ul of your sample to a new well in the2% agarose gel
                         -3.)   Draw a map of your gel. label each well with person's name     
              - Info on Gel Electrophoresis  
Thurs:-  Return Genetic Analysis from Electrophoresis
Fri:   -    Last Day of Biotech

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Week of Dec 9th

Agenda:
Mon: Biotech Introductions

Tues: Genetic Counseling
   - Homework: Complete the Pre-lab for tomorrows Lab

Wed.: Collecting Cheek Cells for DNA Analysis

Thurs: Introduction to Bacterial Transformation
  - Protocol is on pages 5-6
  - The pre-lab questions are different than the ones from class.
  - You only need the questions from class not the ones on this protocol
  - Prelab (title, objective, materials, procedure, pre-lab questions and answers) due tomorrow

Fri: Bacterial Transformation Lab


Heads up!!!
Tuesday the prelab for the protein purification lab is due!
We will not have time in class to work on this pre-lab.  You can get it done early.

What you need:
Title:
Objective:
Materials: (LIST ok)
Procedure
   - Procedure can be copied, flow-gram, or printed and NEATLY glued into lab)

Week of Dec 2nd

Mon: Review (Chapter Review*)
Tues: Pedigree Project Due, Start Presentations
Wed: Presentations (Ch. Review Due)
Thurs: Unit Exam **
Fri: New Unit Intro.


*Ch Review
Pgs 180-181 in Text Book <you have this book at home>
Multiple Choice Section: 1-6 all (Question and full correct answer)
Additional Gen. Prob Section: All EXCEPT skip 3,11,12 (Complete answer Only) 

** Unit Exam
- Pedigree charts
- Punnett Squares
- Chromosome Structure
* All previous units may be included but at a lesser extent

Exam Review Games:
Pick a game - Punnett Squares