How has our increasing knoledge in genetics influenced our way of living ?
Area of Interaction/área de interacción
CS, HF, ENV, HSE, AL
Aims/objetivos
Student will be able to:
Define the following terms: genotype; phenotype; homozygous; heterozygous: dominant; recessive.
Calculate and predict the results of simple monohybrid crosses involving 1 : 1 and 3 : 1 ratios.
Describe continuous and discontinuous variation as influenced by the environment and genes, illustrated by height and A, B, AB and O blood groups in humans.
Define mutation.
Describe mutation as a source of variation as shown by Down's syndrome.
Outline the effects of radiation and chemicals on the rate of mutation
Content/contenido
Monohybrid inheritance, Variation
Summative task / evaluación final
Quiz, class work including participation in class discussions, homework, laboratory reports, computer work.
