Discussion Questions Discussion Questions 1. Please compare and contrast somatic cells and gametes. 2. What is the relationship between chromatin and chromosomes? 3. What is the relationship between sister chromatids and centromeres? 10/22/15 Journal Using your textbook, please answer the following:

1.Please compare and contrast somatic cells and gametes. Somatic cells – are any kind of body cell (stomach cell, nerve cell etc) Gametes – are sex cells (egg or sperm cells) 2.What is the relationship between chromatin and chromosomes? Chromatin – is the loose form of DNA normally not seen Chromosomes – are the coiled and condensed form of DNA seen during Mitosis 3.What is the relationship between sister chromatids and centromeres? Chromatids – are a chromosome and its copy Centromeres – are the part in the middle of the chromatids holding them together.

Discussion Questions Discussion Questions 1. Please describe the three substages of Interphase using the pictures below and your textbook. Youtube Interphase 10/21/15 Journal Using your textbook please answer the following:

Cell Cycle Power Point Notes From Yesterday

Cell Cycle Checkpoints Cell Cycle control YouTube

Reminders *Test and Quiz make ups, tutoring during PLC on TUES and THURS Rough Draft of your Research plan is due on notebook paper or typed by 10/23. Follow the guidelines in your science fair packet If you are growing plants for Science Fair you need to start Start working on your Science Fair Laboratory Composition Notebook. Follow the instructions in your Science Fair packet carefully. It tells you exactly what to do and how to do it. Look at the judges grading rubric carefully as you complete your science fair Root quiz 10/30/15 (NEXT Friday) Cell, Cellular Transport, Cell Cycle, DNA Replication exam on Tuesday 11/3/15. JOURNALS due 11/3/15 also Daily quizzes resume today!!!

This and That Be sure to check our class website frequently! Especially if you’ve been absent or will be absent. Get any handouts you missed or lost from the website.

QUIZ Clear your desks of everything Do NOT write on the quiz please Use CAPITAL letters please Keep your answers covered If you need to make up a quiz due to an absence… come see me Tues or Thurs during PLC Flip it over when you are finished and hang on to it.

Today’s Objective: Objective: The Cell Cycle and the structure of DNA and DNA Replication

DNA Power Point Notes Fill in the blanks as we go through the power point

Chromosome Numbers Handout from Yesterday & ppt Notes sheets Begin DNA – The Double Helix Activity -

Exit Ticket 1. Describe the base pairing rules. 2. Compare and contrast purines and pyrimidines. 3. How do you think DNA replicates itself. YouTube DNA Replication YouTube Crash Course Mitosis

Exit Ticket 1. Please describe the cell cycle phases and substages. 2. When does DNA Replication occur? YouTube Crash Course Mitosis