BIO
120 EXAM #2 REVIEW SHEET
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Chapter 7
1. Understand the functions of: a) DNA, b) chromosome,
c) gene.
2. Understand what each of these mean in cellular
genetics: a) karyotype, b) homologous
chromosomes, c) diploid,
d) haploid.
3. Contrast the chromosome arrangement in a gamete vs. regular cell.
4. Understand & contrast the processes of: a)
mitosis, b) meiosis, c) fertilization
Chapter 8
1. Understand the basics of who Gregor Mendel was and what he
found.
2. Contrast the following genetics concepts: a) allele vs.
gene, b) dominant vs. recessive, c) homozygous vs.
heterozygous, d) genotype vs. phenotype,
e) pleiotropy (polygenetic inherietance)
3. Know what a Punnett Square is and how to use it.
4. Within the karyotype, contrast: a) autosome, b)
sex-chromosome, c) X & Y gene influences.
5. Understand & give examples of: a) co-dominant alleles
6. Understand the processes of: a)
amniocentesis, b) chorionic villus
sampling, c) ultrasound imaging.
7. Understand and contrast these genetic conditions:
a) Down’s Syndrome, b) Turner’s Syndrome, c)
Klinefelder’s Syndrome, d)
achondroplasia, e) muscular dystrophy
Chapters 9
1. Understand who these people were in the discovery of DNA's
design: a) Watson & Crick, b) Franklin &
Wilkinson.
2. Understand the general shape of DNA and how this is important for
its role in the cell.
3. Comprehend the basic process
of (DNA) replication
Chapters 10
1. Comprehend the basic procedures of: {the terms in ( ) are often
omitted}
a) (mRNA)
transcription, b) (tRNA) translation,
c)
mutation
2. Understand the base pairing, structure, & function of: a)
DNA, b) RNA, c)
codon.
3. Understand what each of the following is and what lifestyle aspects
increase the chance of each:
a) carcinogens, b)
mutations, c) cancer development.
4. Comprehend what each of the following are and how they are related
to each other:
a) tumor, b) benign, c)
malignant, d) metstasis, e)
radiation therapy, f) chemotherapy.
5. Be able to describe: a) the major types of cancers b)
the "ABCDE of skin cancer".
Chapters 11
1. Understand (basically) how DNA fingerprinting works and what it is
used for.
2. Know what the Human Genome Project is and what its goal is.
3. Understand what recombinant DNA is, basically how it works, and
what it is used for today.