Mutations & Disease
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assignments
Chapter 12 & 13 Book Problems
CH 12: AQ 1-3, 5-6, 9; WA 1a-b; FF 1 CH 13: AQ 1, 4-7; CSRR 1a-d
Telomeres in Disease Questions
1. Describe the structure of a telomere. 2. Describe the reason for telomere shortening 3. How does this shortening influence the life cycle of a healthy cell? 4. Describe the mechanism for elongating telomeres. What kinds of cells do this repair naturally? 5. What evidence is there to suggest that telomerase is an appropriate therapeutic target for cancer? 6. Compare how a lack of telomerase function can cause disease and how too much telomerase can also cause disease. 7. Explain how telomere length is a reflection of cellular age but not necessarily organismal age. 8. Summarize the role of telomeres in regenerative medicine research. Debate #3 topic:
Should the genetic testing of fetuses become standard practice?
Debate #4 Topic:
Are xenotransplants a suitable solution to the human organ shortage? See page 343 of textbook for more info.
VSMPH Case Study Intro Video Links:
Scientific Method and Chit Chat "Interview" VSMPH Case Study Part 3 Video Links: How A Vaccine Works and How Vaccines Work (Interactive)
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announcementsMonday 11/27
Chapter 12 reading due. Wednesday 11/29 Chapter 13 reading due. Friday 12/8 Genetic Disorder Project due Monday 12/11 Chapter 18 notes due Tuesday 12/12 Cancer as a Genetic Disease video worksheet due Friday 12/15 Debate #3 due Tuesday 12/19 Unit 5 Quiz today! Wednesday 12/20 Chapter 17 notes and The Source of Transplants Case Study due Wednesday 1/3! Wednesday 1/3 Chapter 17 notes due The Source of Transplants Case Study due Thursday 1/4 Debate #4 due Wednesday 1/17 Friday 1/5 Autoimmunity One Pager due Tuesday 1/9 Monday 1/8 Vaccines, Social Media and Public Health Case Study: watch intro videos and complete Part 1 #1-3 Tuesday 1/9 Autoimmunity One Pager due! Vaccines, Social Media and Public Health Case Study: complete Part 3 Wednesday 1/10 Vaccination PSA Project due Thursday 1/25 Thursday 1/11 PSA project work time in class Monday 1/15 No School - MLK Jr. Day Tuesday 1/16 Unit 5 Test today! Monday 1/22 Debate #4 today! Wednesday 1/24 Semester 1 Midterm Exam today! Thursday 1/25 PSA project due/presentation today! |