Objectives for Chapter 1

Welcome Bio 1, Bio 3, and Bio 4 students! To focus your learning for chapter 1 section 4, I thought of posting the objectives you are expected to achieve:

- Describe the measurement system most scientists use.
- Explain how light microscopes are similar and different.
- Describe two common laboratory techniques.
- Explain why it is important to work safely in biology.

Have a great year! Ms. Dimatulac

Meiosis and Mitosis

Hi ladies,
Here are some resources that you can use for meiosis and mitosis. Ms. D

MEIOSIS AND MITOSIS

Meiosis animation: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/notebook/courses/guide/movie/meiosis.htm
mitosis and meiosis movies:

An introduction to mitosis with animation and quiz: http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/anisamples/majorsbiology/mitosis.html
Another good meiosis animation: http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html

Comparisons of mitosis and meiosis: http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/comparison.html

An animated comparison of mitosis and meiosis: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/baby/divide.html#

Animations with audio of meiosis and the comparison between meiosis and mitosis: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter12/animations.html#

Genetics Practice

Hi ladies,
You'll find some useful resources below that will help you in better understanding concepts you're learning in genetics. We will also use some of these resources for the interactive lessons we will do in the computer lab.
Enjoy your exercises and self-tutorials! Ms. Dimatulac

Introduction - Mendelian Analysis
Mendel's Experiment Mendel's Museum
Genetics Tutorials (java script) RM Chute
Independent Assortment Sumanas Inc.
Punnett Squares New York University Center for Advanced Technology
Test Cross Thomson Learning
Mendel's Peas BioLogica
Mendelian Genetics - animations Klug and Cummings
X - Inactivation by Robert Huskey

Sex Linkage; Mitosis and Meiosis
Cell Division Tutorial (Photos of Stages) Jon C. Glase at Cornell University
Quick Time Meiosis Movie Montclair State University
Regulation of the Cell Cycle Kimball's Biology Pages
Cell Cycle Game (CDK's and cyclins) Nobel Prize 2001
Cellular Fission by Frans Hochstenbach
Meiosis Sumanas Inc.
Mitosis & Meiosis Animations Klug and Cummings
Cell Death Kuby Immunology
Stem Cell Research Dolan DNA Learning Center
Mitosis and Meiosis - Interactive Exercise by Leif Saul
Mitosis vs Meiosis from PBS
Cell Cycle and Cyclins BioCreations
ATR's Function in the Cell Cycle of Normal Cells and Cancer
Genetic Imprinting

Mendelian Variations - Gene Interactions
Modification of Mendelian Ratios Animations Klug and Cummings
Penetrance and Expressivity
Epistasis University of Arizona
Genetics Book Online Illinois State Academy of Science
Mendelian Variations by Phillip McClean
Mutiple Alleles - Bombay phenotype University of Virginia
Coat Colors in Horses UC Davis

USEFUL RESOURCES

Hi Ladies,
Here are useful resources for you in studying your cells (cytology).
Enjoy exploring and understanding your cells. Ms. Dimatulac

http://www.biologycorner.com/bio3/docs/Cell%20Membrane%20Images.doc

Hi Ladies,
You may post your comments regarding the lab investigation on the use of the microscope and observing plants and animal cells. You may post whatever question you have to complete and answer the questions you were asked in the lab hand-out or if you want, you may just post any comment or thoughts that you have regarding the lab activity that you want to share with your classmates.

Enjoy your exploration! Ms. Dimatulac

Understanding the Scientific Process

Hi Ladies,
I know that you can keep up with the expectations of the course, ask as soon as you experience some difficulties.
Please post your questions on this site regarding the previous lessons we did. I'll try to give you an answer ASAP!
Have a great scholastic year!!! Ms. Dimatulac