(DNA)Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) –Stores info., copies itself –Directs cell activities –hereditary material passed from cell → cell nucleotideNucleic.
I. Beginning of Prokaryotic life A.The oldest fossils 1.Evidence suggests that Earth is about 4.6 billion years old 2.Fossil evidence indicates that life.
THE CELL. Cell Theory All organisms are composed of cells All cells come from pre-existing cells Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of.
Drill: 1. Copy the objective 2. Circle the key words 3. Define the words you circled. CHECK THE NAMELESS AND GRADELESS WALL!
Chapter 13: Mendel and the Basics of Genetics. Terminology Chromosome: structure containing a single, linear DNA molecule that physically transmits hereditary.
Chapter 1 Biology, Scientific Process, and Tools Objectives Apply the Scientific Method to Solve a problem. List the Characteristics of Living Things Compare.
Chapter 1 Objectives Apply the Scientific Method to Solve a problem. List the Characteristics of Living Things Understand Homeostasis Compare a Hypothesis.
Biological Themes Evolution species change over time adaptations phylogeny (evolutionary history) Reproduction and inheritance DNA contains hereditary.
Chapter 12-1:DNA: The Genetic Material Section objectives: –Describe the experiments that showed that DNA is the genetic material. –List the three chemical.
Cells
Organic vs. Inorganic Inorganic lack a carbon-hydrogen combination Ex) water, salts (NaCl, KCl) Organic substances always contain both carbon and.
Genetics and Heredity. Genetics and traits Genetics: the study of how certain features are passed from parents to their offspring Trait: a distinguishing.
