Friday, June 10, 2016

Assessment Friday, 6/10 - Genetics and Evolution

Know and be able to:

GENETICS
_____Define genotype.
_____What is an allele?
_____Distinguish between dominant and recessive alleles.
_____Identify the alleles in a given genotype.
_____Identify homozygous genotypes.
_____Identify heterozygous genotypes.
_____Why do different alleles change the trait expressed?
_____Define phenotype.
_____Determine phenotypes based on genotypes.
_____Select a logical genotype letter based on phenotypes.
_____Create a Punnett square to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of offspring based on parent genotypes.
_____Determine percentages of phenotypes of offspring.

EVOLUTION
_____Explain the process of natural selection.
_____Explain how natural selection changes the genes and traits in a population.
_____Explain survival of the fittest.
_____Use the idea of natural selection to identify which individuals are fittest for a given situation or environment.
_____Define "theory" in science.
_____Identify evidence that supports the theory of evolution.
_____Use evidence to determine relatedness or history of living things.


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