1.) In class we discussed several different characteristics of life. Using ALL of the characteristics we went over in class, discuss them in the context of Viruses. Which do viruses have? How do they vary from an organism like say E.coli? Based on this detailed list…should viruses be considered living or not? (15p).
2.) If a Piece of Celery was placed into a glass of water with 20% NaCl what kind of osmotic environment would its cells be in? Draw an image depicting one of the plants cells in this solution, showing the direction of water flow AND the properly labeled solute and solvent (10p) no citations necessary.
3.) Human Blood types show interesting genetic properties BEYOND that of what Mendel first described. Which properties do these blood types show? Based on this information, perform a punnet square on parents exhibiting the following genotypes. Be sure to list the exact Phenotype AND Genotype ratios of their offspring (10p, citations ARE necessary for first part). IA Codes for A type, IB Codes for B type, and i codes for O type.
F1 Cross= IAi x IBi
1.) In class we discussed several different characteristics of life. Using ALL of the characteristics we went over in class, discuss them in the context of Viruses. Which do viruses have? How do they vary from an organism like say E.coli? Based on this detailed list…should viruses be considered living or not? (15p).
2.) If a Piece of Celery was placed into a glass of water with 20% NaCl what kind of osmotic environment would its cells be in? Draw an image depicting one of the plants cells in this solution, showing the direction of water flow AND the properly labeled solute and solvent (10p) no citations necessary.
3.) Human Blood types show interesting genetic properties BEYOND that of what Mendel first described. Which properties do these blood types show? Based on this information, perform a punnet square on parents exhibiting the following genotypes. Be sure to list the exact Phenotype AND Genotype ratios of their offspring (10p, citations ARE necessary for first part). IA Codes for A type, IB Codes for B type, and i codes for O type.
F1 Cross= IAi x IBi
Sample Solution