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This example of text from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain shows an example of low or informal __________________. “But I reckon I got to light out for the territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she’s going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can’t stand it. I been there before.”

In class, we explored different aspects of sexual and asexual reproduction using two modeling exercises. One of the models examined genetic representation, and you filled out the table below. Each sexually-reproducing individual produces one daughter and one son, and each asexually-reproducing female produces two daughters. You were asked to calculate the number of descendants by counting both male and female offspring, starting with 2 individuals in generation 1. You were also asked to calculate the genetic relatedness (r) and the total genetic representation at each generation. Below is a partially completed table. (Note that we have simplified this table by ending at generation 3.) 1) For the sexual form, what will r (genetic relatedness) be at generation 3 (the yellow box)? [r] 2) For the sexual form, what will total genetic representation be at generation 3 (the green box)? [rep] 3) Which is more advantageous for genetic representation, asexual or sexual reproduction? [adv]

For each, determine if it describes mitosis, meiosis, or both. Results in daughter cells that are genetically unique [answer1] DNA is replicated once before division [answer2] Daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the original cell [answer3]

Match the event with the phase of the Cell Cycle

How does the Red Queen Hypothesis connect to the benefit of having diverse MHC (major histocompatibility complex) alleles?

Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

Select the description that correctly explains the Red Queen Hypothesis.

Rh encodes for a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells. The Rh+ allele means that an Rh protein is made and is found on the cell surface. The Rh- allele means that no Rh protein is made. Individuals that have the genotype (Rh+, Rh-) have the Rh protein on the surface of their red blood cells and are considered “Rh positive.” For each statement below, determine if it is true or false based on the information above. Two people who are Rh negative could have a child who is Rh positive [answer1] Two people who are Rh positive could have a child who is Rh negative [answer2] The allele for making Rh protein is recessive [answer3]

In this class, how is sex defined?

Determine if each statement is supported by the figure below.   1) Female junglefowl use cryptic female choice to select preferred sperm. [answer1] 2) Female junglefowl mate less frequently with related male junglefowl. [answer2] 3) Female junglefowl require the physical presence of male junglefowl to determine MHC similarity. [answer3] 4) The sperm of related male junglefowl are defective and therefore female junglefowl discard them. [answer4]