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UNIT - Cell Reproduction and Genetics FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation and survival among offspring.
UNIT - Body Systems FOCUS STANDARDS
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UNIT - Cell Reproduction and Genetics FOCUS STANDARDS
7.L.2 Understand the relationship of the mechanisms of cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and external factors to potential variation and survival among offspring.
- 7.L.2.1 Explain why offspring that result from sexual reproduction (fertilization and meiosis) have greater variation than offspring that result from asexual reproduction (budding and mitosis).
- 7.L.2.2 Infer patterns of heredity using information from Punnett squares and pedigree analysis.
- 7.L.2.3 Explain the impact of the environment and lifestyle choices on biological inheritance (to include common genetic diseases) and survival.
- How do cells make copies of themselves for growth and repair?
- How are the processes of mitosis and meiosis similar? How are they different?
- What are the advantages of sexual reproduction in terms of survival of a species?
- How are traits passed from parents to offspring?
- How can you use a Punnett Square to predict phenotype of offspring?
- How are genetic diseases different from diseases caused by lifestyle choices or environmental factors?
UNIT - Body Systems FOCUS STANDARDS
- 7.L.1.4 Summarize the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestion, respiration, reproduction, circulation, and excretion) and ways that these systems interact with each other to sustain life.
- How do multicellular organisms accomplish the tasks living things must (obtain and use energy, grow, develop, reproduce, respond to their environment)?