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Heredity
1. What is meant by the term “heredity”?
2. Draw a picture of an animal cell and label the following parts: cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, nuclear membrane, ribosomes
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7. Describe how DNA encodes the specific proteins that result in genetic traits. Demonstrate your knowledge of this process by using diagrams or paper models.
8. What is a mutation? Using the diagrams or models created in question 7 to illustrate the effect of a mutation on the genetic trait.
9. Know at least five genetic disorders and tell a story about a famous person or someone that you know who has had one of these disorders.
10. Is biological heredity the only factor contributing to your character, i.e., what makes you who you are?
11. Find three statements from Ellen Whites writings that relate to the previous question.
Skill Level 3
Original Honor 2006
References:
http://www.msif.org/en/ - “Multiple Sclerosis International Federation” “the world of Ms”
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/genproj/traits.html - “Human Genetics”
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/articles/oct00/genetic.html -- “Common Genetically Inherited Diseases”
http://www.diabetes.org/homepage.jsp - American Diabetes Association, Basic Diabetes Info
http://www.apdaparkinson.org/user/index.asp - “Basic Information about Parkinson’s” American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
http://www.tsa-usa.org/ - “What is TS”
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp - “Detailed Guide: What is Cancer?”
Health & Science
North American Division
2007 Update