Heredity

Use the information found in Heredity to help you complete the following activity. 1. The sequence of nitrogenous basesin DNA makes up an individual’s genetic code.2. Sexualreproduction occurs is humans, most animals, and some plants.3. There are several different allelesthat determine fur color in animals.4. All living things, from bacteria and mosses to chimpanzees, are made up of Cells5. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle just outside the nucleus. 6. The large cactus finch lives in dry shrubland on several of the Galapagos Islands True Using the information in Heredity, verify whether the following information is true or false. Check your answers in the book. If the statement is false, write the correct answer below it. List the page number where you found your information beside your answer. Statement True or False Page number Traits in offspring can be predicted using Punnett square diagrams. The cell’s genetic information is stored as DNA in the nucleolus. Genes can mutate when they are exposed to certain chemicals, or to radiation, such as sunlight. Organs are organized into organ systems, such as the digestive system. Some plants, such as sweet potatoes, take part in asexual reproduction. Matching Match the questions on the left by with their answers n the right. 1 How many amino acids are there? 20 How Many Pairs of Chromosomes do humans have 23 What percent of human DNA functions are still unknown? 80 How many years ago did the first population of cheetahs live? 10000 What percent of their genetic information do people share with bananas? 50 How many chromosomes does the adder’s tongue fern have in each cell? 1260 Use the book, and research in the library and online, to create a list of important events in the history of heredity research and discoveries. Your list should include at least 10 events. Organize the events by time period, from oldest to most recent. Then, use your list of events to complete the timeline below. Year Event