A is a piece of the molecule that codes for a specific trait. ️
Genes are expressed through in which DNA🧬 is transcribed and translated to produce a protein.
Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose (the sugar in milk). Individuals who cannot break down lactose are lactose intolerant.
Young children on average produce more lactase enzymes than older individuals as milk is their primary source of nutrients for the first year of life.
Which of the following statements is true based on the information above?
Many organisms are light in color during the winter and turn darker shades of black or brown during the summer time as shown below.
Each of these organisms contain a gene that when transcribed and translated produces a dark pigment (color). Using this information, complete the sentences below:
Genes are expressed through the process of . During the summer, the gene for dark pigment (color) . When temperatures cool down, this pigment gene is deactivated (turned off) and . The changing of fur color .
The ability to sweat is a trait coded for in the human DNA sequence. Observe the diagram below and complete the sentences that follow.
When body temperature rises (increases), the gene for making sweat molecules . By making sweat, this helps to body temperature back to a normal temperature range.
The ability to sweat is a trait coded for in the human DNA sequence. Other organisms (such as cats and dogs) do not have the ability to sweat. Below is a diagram showing how the human body responds to temperature changes:
Which of the following is TRUE?
is the process of which genes in a cell's DNA are (turned on/off) at what times through the process of .
What factors influence gene expression?
Select all of the factors that influence gene expression in organisms.
Why is gene expression in an organism important?
In hares when temperatures rise (increase) in the spring and it begins to get muddy they brown pigment DNA, which means they will transcribe brown pigment RNA, which means they will .
Farmers spray their crops with chemicals called herbicides to kill weeds and grasses that compete for nutrients with their crops.
A farmer used an herbicide that caused the corn to kill grasses in his field.
The herbicide affected the grass' ability to create the amino acids: Leucine (Leu), Isoleucine (Ile) and Valine (Val) which are used for essential functions in the grass.
What effect did the herbicide most likely have on the grasses?
Drosophila melanogaster, more commonly known as the fruit fly, are used in research settings to understand connections in the brain and social behavior.
Fruit flies are amazing research model organisms because they reproduce quickly, do not take up much space, and have been used to understand how cells in the body communicate with each other similar to the way human cells communicate.
Another field of research with fruit flies relies on comparing genes expressed and the impact on behavior. For example, we will investigate how temperature can impact hormonal balance in Drosophila melanogaster.
Why is Drosophila melanogaster considered a model organism to study?
For our investigation, we will focus on the impacts of behavior on the male. This is because the male behavior in courtship follows a distinct pattern including following the female while flapping their wings.
Similar to humans, fruit flies have hormones that aid in their development for reproductive maturity. When a human male reaches puberty, the hormone testosterone is produced which contributes to changes in voice, increased facial and body hair, and the production of sperm cells. Fruit flies do not have testosterone, however they do have a juvenile hormone that contributes to reproductive maturity. Observe the table below and answer the questions:
Why will our investigation focus on male fruit flies?
Observe the data table below and complete the sentences:
For Fly A, temperature is and amount of juvenile hormone produced is . Fly A .
For Fly B, temperature is and amount of juvenile hormone produced is . Fly B .
Which of the following statements about the data table are true? Select all that apply.
Based on the table of information you have analyzed below, complete the following sentence:
The environmental factor that differs between Fly A and Fly B is .
would be more successful in reproducing because .
Male Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, show specific courtship behaviors when they court a female (try to attract a female). Their ability to court (attract) a female is based on the amount of juvenile (young) hormones they produce.
The table below shows information about two flies being studied (Fly A and Fly B).
Student 1: Temperature has no impact on juvenile hormone produced. This means Fly A and Fly B will both pass down traits to their offspring.
Student 2: Temperature does impact amount of juvenile hormone produced. This means Fly A will be more successful than Fly B at passing down traits to offspring.
One student has made a correct claim. Identify which student has made the correct claim AND explain why their claim is best supported by the evidence in the table.
What will we be the contributing factor for this investigation?
Human males have as a reproductive contributing hormone while male fruit flies have that similarly serve a role in reproductive maturity.
Observe the data table. Select TWO trends you notice from the information given: