Read through the list of topics from this unit. Make sure that you feel confident about each of them before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you forget or think you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
Genes and chromosomes contain genetic information
A genotype is a set of alleles; a phenotype is an observable trait
Genotypes lead to phenotypes
Meiosis is involved in the transfer of traits to the next generation
Structural changes to genes can affect proteins
Mutations can be harmful, beneficial, or neutral
Genetic factors influence the growth of organisms
Environmental factors influence the growth of organisms
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least three sentences. Use the following sentence starters as a guide.
The information in the genetics unit I best understood was…and the topic that was most challenging for me to understand was…
A strategy I could use to determine the factors that influence plant growth is…
One topic in this unit I would like to learn more about is…because...
The information in the genetics unit I best understood was the concept of genotype and phenotype. I was able to grasp the idea that genotype refers to the set of alleles an organism has, while phenotype is the observable trait that is expressed. However, the topic that was most challenging for me to understand was the structural changes to genes and how they can affect proteins. I would need to review this concept further.
A strategy I could use to determine the factors that influence plant growth is conducting controlled experiments. By keeping certain variables constant while manipulating others, I can observe the effects on plant growth and determine which factors are influential.
One topic in this unit I would like to learn more about is mutations. I would like to understand how mutations can occur and what specific effects they can have on organisms. Learning more about this topic would help me better understand the different outcomes of genetic mutations.