Author: Biology Junction Team

Pz Genetics

 

Mendel’s Genetics
 

Across

5. stronger of two alleles in a genotype
8. parental generation
9. plant Mendel used in his genetics studies
13. law that states that alleles separate whenever gametes are formed
14. one of two forms for a gene (B or b)
15. genotype in which both alleles are the same (BB or bb)
17. genetic makeup of an organism
19. cross involving a single trait
20. pollen is transferred to the stigma of the same flower or a flower on the same plant

Down

1. transfer of pollen from anthers to the stigma of a flower
2. physical feature or appearance of an organism resulting from a genotype
3. genotype also called the hybrid (Bb)
4. dominance resulting in the blending of alleles (pink flower color)
6. cross between a hybrid and a homozygous genotype (BB x Bb)
7. father of modern genetics
10. law that states that alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently
11. the study of genetics
12. genetic characteristic
16. trait or allele that is masked by a dominant allele
18. square used to solve genetics problems
21. first filial generation

 

Insects Puzzle

 

Insect Orders

Locate each insect order in the word search puzzle and then make a list of the common names for the insects in each order.

 

A R U L P O N A V L E Z A L A
H S I P H O N A P T E R A E R
E Y J D R D T L H T E D A P E
M O M P W A X O S T E R R I T
I H L E N L M O P R E Q E D P
P F E O N O L O M T Z H T O O
T Z D O P O R A P M N D P P E
E O U T Z E P O Y C C Q O T L
R M E A M T R T V F U K S E O
A R E E E U W Z E L D Y I R C
A E H R E Y W G X R V E T A O
X P A N G M T H Y S A N U R A
E W I A R E T P O H T R O W Q
P O C M D I P T E R A S R Y D
I J T K M B D T D K P P M B V

 

 

ANOPLURA COLEOPTERA DERMAPTERA
DIPTERA EPHEMEROPTERA HEMIPTERA
HOMOPTERA HYMENOPTERA ISOPTERA
LEPIDOPTERA NEUROPTERA ODONATA
ORTHOPTERA SIPHONAPTERA THYSANURA

 

 

Solution

 

 

Mollusks Puzzle

 

Mollusks
The table below contains words that have been chopped in half. Find the pieces that fit together and write them in the answer area below, and then define them.

 

phore gastr chromat sna
omate llop sq opods
lymph sip acles nudib
ebrate urnal usca ranch
ot oct ula eral
opus tor coel coel
hemo incu ophores ams
lvia troco propu uid
ter ilus oys opod
sl fo hon hemo
biva visc addu mar
lsion ils ugs man
rad tle cepha sca
pter naut ctor invert
lopods tent cl sion
rrent moll noct ine

 
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Solution

 

 

Chapter 1 The Science of Life

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest

 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Sponsored by SHS Biology Club

 

Rules:
  Any Club, group, or individuals may enter one or more decorated pumpkins
Cost to enter a pumpkin is $3.00 (pay to Ms. Massengale)
Pumpkins may be painted but not cut
Decorated pumpkins must be set up in the library by Monday, October 26

Prizes:
Winning club, group, or individuals will be awarded a cash prize collected from the $3.00 entry fee
   An article with picture will be published in the newspaper & school annual for the winning group

Judging:
   The Biology Club will judge the pumpkins before school on October 27