There are many issues in the news today to which you can apply the scientific method. How could you use an issue from the headlines to learn more about the scientific method?
Select at least two cell structures. What hypothesis could you form to explain what would happen to the cell or the organism if each cell structure were damaged or destroyed?
Someone you know would like to improve his or her appearance by visiting a tanning salon. What are the dangers of going to a tanning salon? How would you explain those dangers? How does going to a tanning salon relate to the structure and function of DNA?
What are the human genome project, cloning, DNA fingerprinting, genetic engineering, and stem cells? What are some pros and cons of each issue? Do you support each issue? Explain.
BIO 101 Week 2 Individual Family Tree Presentation
Produce a family tree for at least three generations of your family, a friend’s family, or a famous family (e.g. the Bushes, the Clintons, the Barrymores, etc.) following these genetic traits:
• Eye color
• Hair color
• Dominant hand
• Height
• Widow’s...