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Journal Entry:
What are some ways that karyotypes differ between people? What are the effects of those differences?
Learning Intentions
We will learn how to describe a human karyotype and identify a male from a female.
We will learn how to analyze chromosomes to create a karyotype.
We will learn how to analyze a karyotype for individuals with cancer.
Closing Task:
You can describe how a karyotype for a normal individual compares to someone with cancer or downs syndrome.
Content Standards being covered:
Topic:
IST-1.B Describe the events that occur in the cell cycle
IST-1.C Explain how mitosis results in the transmission of chromosomes from one
generation to the next.
IST-1.D Describe the role of checkpoints in regulating the cell cycle.
IST-1.E Describe the effects of disruptions to the cell cycle on the cell or
organism.
Science Practices:
4.B.b. Describe data from a table or graph, including describing trends and/or
patterns in the data
6.E.a Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one
or more components in a biological system based on biological concepts or
processes.
Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered: