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A. List the things that are alive. How do you know they are alive?

B. How many prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms do you see?

C. Use one structure from one living thing to identify how the structure serves it’s function. How could the structure of # 4 serve it’s function of storing, copying and transmitting genetic information?

D. Starting with cells and ending with organism detail the levels of organization within the kangaroo.

Themes of Life

For the Teacher:

List the things that are alive. How do you know they are alive?

Alive: Kangaroo/Joey, Macrophage (the big cell with tentacles coming out of it that is part of your immune system), the little tic tac things connected to the tentacles – bacteria

Although DNA is essential for life, by itself it is not alive. It is a chemical.

Draw the kids out by asking them about movement and breathing ask them to explain why these are not characteristics of life. Answer: there’s plenty of things that are alive, but don’t move and don’t breath – like bacteria and plants.

How many prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms do you see?

You see two eukaryotes (the macrophage and the kangaroo). One prokaryote (the bacteria that the macrophage is attacking.

Use one structure from one living thing to identify how the structure serves it’s function. How could the structure of # 4 serve it’s function of storing, copying and transmitting genetic information?

I think they will head toward the kangaroo. Ears – large/cupped detect sound and avoid predators, legs – massive thigh muscle, large surface area of foot/forearm for ground contact all related to locomotion/hopping. Tail – counter balance to assist with hopping and stabilization, Pouch – nurse young promotes growth and development, avoid predation, move young at speed of adult.

If they go macrophage cell – tentacles (actually called filapodia) help catch bacteria, cell membrane – regulates exit and entry (both types of cells have a cell membrane).

DNA question – DNA double helix is very stable (secures info), hydrogen bond between bases can be broken (for copying), bases (ATCG) code for specific amino acids that make proteins (transmit info)

Starting with cells and ending with organism detail the levels of organization within the kangaroo.

Cells – tissues – organ (multiple tissues combined) - organ system (digestive/multiple organs) - organism

Organic MacromoleculesMatch each type of

molecule1. Carbohydrate2. Lipid3. Protein4. Nucleic acid

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• Match each type of molecule to one major functionA. HeredityB. EnergyC. EnzymesD. Energy storage

Mitochondria & Chloroplast-Developed from prokaryotic cells? WHAT?!?!

Check out this really good explanation…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAjev01mDZM

Related questions:• Why are these two organelles unique? • What are two characteristics about mitochondria

and chloroplast that make it similar to prokaryotic bacteria cells?

• What is the endosymbiotic theory?

Cells and Cell Transport

Energy

http://udkeystone.wikispaces.com/Energy

1. Mitosis is composed of 4 separate phases and cytokinesis. What are the 4 phases called and what are some key events that happen in each? Prophase (break down of nucleus, chromatin condenses into chromosomes, centrioles split ), Metaphase (chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell), Anaphase (centromeres split and chromatids are pulled apart), Telophase (reverse of prophase – nucleus is put back together and chromosomes unwind to chromatin)

2. When a baby organism is created through sexual reproduction, the baby usually inherits a gene from mom and a gene from dad.

a. What structure within the cells contains these genes? chromosomes

b. What process creates the sex cells that carries the genes? meiosis

Cell Reproduction and Genetics

3. Suppose a mom with blue eyes (Bb) creates an offspring with a dad, who has brown eyes (bb).

a. The B or b represent _________ which are

forms of a gene. alleles

b. Which is the dominant trait? blue

c. Using a Punnett square, what color eyes could this offspring have? 50% blue or 50% brown

Protein Synthesis

http://udkeystone.wikispaces.com/Protein+Synthesis

Evolution and Phylogeny

Go through this fun tutorial on Natural Selection and then play “Who Wants to Live a Million Years”

http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html