Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Genetics Interactives and Web Help

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Molecular Genetics

Proteins and Nucleic Acids
Read 3.4 (49-53)  Read 3.5 (54-56)
Biozone 88:1-2,  89:1-3, 90:1-3 (KEY FOR LAB), 91:Read, 92:1

CHAPTER 12 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE GENE (4/15-4/19)
Discovering the Genetic Material
Read 12.1 (215-219) for Tuesday 4/16
Biozone 98:1-3, 99:3, 100:1-2 (LAST YEAR THEY ASKED ABOUT siRNA in a FRQ...Ouch), 101:6; 102-104 (visual of DNA Structure)

Replication
Read 12.2 (220-222) for Wednesday 4/17
Biozone 105:Read; 106:1-6; 107:1-4; 108:1-2, 109-110 (visual of replication), 110_1-2

Genetic code of life/Transcription/Translation
Read 12.3-12.6 (223-234) for Thursday
Biozone 112:1-3, 113:1-4, 114:1-3, 115:1-3, 116:1-3, 117:1-2, 118-119 , 120:1-2 (Lab), 121:1-4, 122:1-2, 123:Read (lab), 124:1-4, 125:1-3, 126:1-3 (Lab), 127:Read (Alternative Lab), 128:1-6 (Lab),

HOMEWORK
p 235-236 Reviewing the Chapter (?s1-12) Testing Yourself (?s 1-15) DUE MONDAY 4/22 (new due date)
CHAPTER 13: REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION (4/18-4/24)

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Regulation For Monday 4/22
Read 13.1 (238-240) Read 13.2 (241-247)
Biozone 193:Read, 194:1-4195:Read, 197:Read, 201:Read, 202:Read, 203:1-2, 204:1-3, 205:Read 1-2, 206:Read

Gene Mutations
Read 13.3 (247-250) For Tuesday 4/23
Biozone  199:1-3, 210:Read, 212:Read, 213:Read, 214:1-4

HOMEWORK
p 251-253 Reviewing the Chapter (?s1-13) Testing Yourself (1-19)  DUE WEDNESDAY 4/25

CHAPTER 14: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENOMICS (4/25-4/26)

Read 14.1-14.4 (255 -266) for Thrusday 4/25
Biozone 129-141 (Read each page for applications of GMOs)

AP Review Guides

AP Review Guides

Barron's AP Biology (green)  MAKE SURE IT IS THE 4TH EDITION.  Barnes and Noble was selling both the 3rd and 4th edition.  $18.99  ISBN:978-0-7641-4692-3

Kaplan AP Biology (blue) MAKE SURE IT HAS THE "NEW FOR THE REVISED EXAM" STICKER ON FRONT COVER $17.99  ISBN:978-1-60978-711-0

Princeton Review (white/yellow) $18.99  ISBN: 978-0-307-94633-1

I have a copy of both in the classroom, you are free to look at it during class/SH/lunch/QRP

Neither is manditory!!

AP T-Shirts

In previous years, your AP class has ordered T-Shirts from Madison Graphics.
We have again put together special pricing for the 2013 AP students.
Timing is always an issue so please get them thinking about moving forward if they are planning on T-Shirts for this year's test.
This will be the only communication we will send but you can reply back to be removed if desired.
 
Here is what we are offering again this year for AP Classes.
 Pick a color and Style.
Go to www.madisongraphics.com
Go to the apparel catalog
Type in Style # in the keyword search box.
Move the mouse over the color pallet and the model will appear wearing that color.
Any Color T-Shirt.
One Color Front + One Color Back.
Style # 2000 (100% cotton) or G8000 ( 50/50 Blend )
$ 10.00 per shirt.
 
Style # 64000 Soft Style T-Shirt
$11.00 per shirt.
 
One Color Front with no back design. Deduct $ 1.00
*12 piece minimum
*We will help with artwork/design.
*We will Waive Screen Charges ($20.00 each regular)
*Order early to ensure a timely delivery.
*They can also choose any item online: Tye Dye / Long Sleeve, etc... at slightly different costs.
*Variations to the above - Please call for a quote.
 
*Design online at our apparel catalog: www.madisongraphics.com
*View additional clip art that we own at: www.yourartpages.com
 
Please call or email anytime with any questions.
ron@madisongraphics.com

Remember ALL AP shirts must be school appropriate and artwork/slogans approved by Mr. Cheney!!!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Classical Genetics

Genetics will involve many practice problems.  Below are listed practice problems for each type of genetics problem.  I suggest you try problems from each type.  If you are good with a particular type move on.  The problems with *** are new problem types and could possibly be grid in type questions on the AP Test

Homework
Blood Type Lab Questions 1-10 Due Thrusday

Heredity of Human Traits    p 2-5 Due Friday
                                          p 6-8 Due Monday

Reviewing Chapter p212-13 ?s1-12 and Check your self ?s 1-19 DUE FRIDAY

Practice Problems
Monohybrid/Dihybrid
Biozone 158:1-4, 159 (inclass), 160: 1-3, 161:1-3, 162:1-6, 168:, 171:1, 172:2-5, 173:1-3

Codominance
Biozone 163:1-4, 164:Blood Types**

Incomplete Dominance
Biozone 165:1-3

Lethal Alleles **
Biozone166:1-3

Mixed Practice
167:1-5

Linkage and Fruit Flies ***
169:1-2, 170:3-6

Sex Linked ***
174:1-4, 175:1-3, 176:4-6, 177:1-3; 180:1-4

Pedigree Analysis ***
181, 182:2-5, 183:6-8

Hardy-Weinberg ***
245:1, 246:2-7, 247:1, 248:2-5

ChiSquared Test ***
375:Read, 376:1-4

Quiz/Test Classic Genetics
Tenatively scheduled for Wednesday 4/17