Genetically Altered Babies

Go to the following website. Whe you arrive their go click on the survey and complete the survey seperately. When the survey is completed on the bottom of the link it will say send to a friend (send to: mrharrell1914@gmail.com). Then read the background essay and answer the questions. Turn this in by the end of class.
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.gen.babiesbydesign/

Why do fireflies glow

Use the following website to examine why fireflies glow (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/firefly/). Be sure to discuss the process by which fireflies glow (chemical process: you have to play the simulation). Also include why fireflies glow (its not to create pretty lights for us to be astonished by either). Their are some interesting facts at the beginning of the page before you play the simulation. This is due Next Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012..

Genetic Egineering

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1022520/index.htm
Summarize the article and write a response. Do you think this is a good idea and why. Does the research have benefits in other areas of medicine, if so then who could benefit? This will require you to do some research. This article review is due by NEXT FRIDAY.

Free Hundred Points if done correctly.

Outline the following Chapters: 12-20 in cornell note fashion. To gain credit one must use the subtitles of the chapters as questions and also explaining the vocab terms within the notes. This is all or nothing. 8 chapters completed by 1st day of class in the spring semester to receive credit.

EPO and Aerobic Respiration

How does EPO aid an athlete in becoming an even better athlete in endurance sports. Connect the text between EPO and Aerobic Respiration. Secondly why did Lance according to the article stop taking EPO and begin to take HemiAssit. Finally how could taking this drug give Lance Armstrong a competitive advantage if he indeed took the drug, more importantly how did he benefit (include items such as money, publicity, and wins).
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1180944/5/index.htm

Connect the Text: Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Inhibition

Analyze the following article in relation to inhibition (compare and contrast the two):
http://pain.emedtv.com/motrin/motrin.html

Enzyme-Controlled Reactions Virtual Lab

Enzyme Activity: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_11/BL_11.html
Perform the lab and write up a conclusion using the evidence from the data in which you are collecting. In order to use the graph you will have to enter your data on pH into the virtual data table. You can you use the data from the graph to explain your results as well. The graphs can also be printed out so if you want to print them and add them to your lab book you can. All Virtual Labs are due on Wednesday of this week no later. You can utilize my room as a site for completing the lab during lunch if necessary.