Graded Assignment

Unit Assessment, Part 2: Survey of Living Things 2

Complete this teacher-scored portion of the assessment and submit it to your teacher.

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1. What happens to the immune system of a person with HIV, and how may that infection develop into AIDS?

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2. What are some ways in which plants defend themselves from herbivores? Describe two physical defenses and two chemical defenses.

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3. Describe how the nervous system helps different parts of your body communicate with one another the moment you begin to pet a dog.

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Graded Assignment

Lab Report: Modeling DNA

Answer the questions below. When you are finished, submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit.

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1. In your own words, describe the base-pairing rules in any DNA molecule.

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2. Draw a sketch of your completed DNA model. Label each material and the part of the DNA molecule it

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3. Describe your DNA model. Which part do the straws represent? The pushpins? The paper clips and the black dots you made with the marker?

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4. Observe the two strands of your model. Are they identical, or are they complementary? Explain your answer.

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Lab Report: Modeling DNA Replication

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1. In your own words, describe DNA replication.

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2. How does your original DNA molecule compare with the replicated molecule?

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3. Write a sentence that relates your model to processes that take place inside your own cells. Your answer should include some form of the terms mitosis, nucleus, and cell division.

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4. Describe two roles that enzymes play in DNA replication.

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5. Draw a sketch of your molecule during replication. Make sure you label the replication fork, parent strand, daughter strand, and beginning of replication.

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