The Human Microbiome

Questions & Answers
1. Approximately how many microorganisms are inside the human clown?
2. Describe the characteristics of a bacteria cell.
3. Describe the bacteria of our tongue. What are the characteristics and what is their purpose?
4. Describe the mites in an eyelash.  What are their characteristics and what is their purpose?
5.  List 3 important jobs that bacteria can do for our body.
6. List 3 ways bacteria can harm our body.
7. What is an antibiotic and how does it work?
8. How does the antibiotic affect the microbiome?
9. Using the pie chart answer the following questions:
a. Approximately what percentage of bacteria lines the gut to to prevent harmful bacteria from growing there?
b. Approximately what percentage of bacteria helps the body defend itself against disease?
c. Approximately what percentage of bacteria digests molecules in milk?

09.14.18

https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/microbiome/intro/

brainteaser

Emily loves cats and she keeps some as pets. All but two of them are completely black. All but two of them are completely white. All but two of them are completely ginger. 

How many cats does she have? 

Take a sheet of paper - any size that you happened to have (remember, just imagine this paper). Now fold this sheet of paper in half and now fold it in half again, at right angles to the first fold. Now you have four thicknesses of paper. Now imagine you use scissors and cut through all four thicknesses, right down the middle of the paper, parallel to the first fold you made. Now, imagine, how many pieces of paper do you have now? Don't get paper and scissors to solve this one - try to picture this in your mind!

Punnett Squares

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Survivor Science

1. What are the two different types of alleles?
2. Different forms of a gene are called _____
3. Give an example of a homozygous dominant genotype.
4. Give an example of a homozygous recessive genotype.
5. Give an example of a heterozygous genotype.

06.04.18 Monday assignment

All classes:

6.4.18 Assignment

Animal Research Project

To be completed inside your notebook:

Research Objectives: Below is a list of research objectives or items that you must locate while conducting their research. 

1. Pick your animal

Use this link to help find an interesting animal

https://a-z-animals.com/

☐Habitat: Describe the habitat of the animal: where does it live? List climates, countries, biomes. 

☐Predators: What threatens this animal? List at least 3)

 ☐Diet: What does your animal eat? (List 4-6 things) Is it an Herbivore/Carnivore/Omnivore) ☐Lifespan: How long does this animal live on average? 

☐Breeding: How many babies does the animal have? Does the animal take care of its offspring? How often does the animal have babies (procreate)? Does it lay eggs or give live birth? 

☐ Threats: Does anything threaten your animal? Is its habitat disappearing? Is it endangered? 

☐ Description: Describe the animal. What does this animal look like? Does it have camouflage?

 ☐ Location: Where do these animals live?

 ☐ Weight: How much does this animal weigh as an adult? 

☐ 5 Interesting Fact: Information about your animal that is unique and interesting to you

Sketch a picture of your animal.

50 points.