Sickle-cell Anemia and Human Genetics Lab

Materials:

• Slides of sickle cells - low power
• Slides of sickle cells - high power
• Power Source
• Gel Apparatus
• Gel running
• Gel-electrophoresis Results 1
• Gel-electrophoresis Results 2
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• Genetic Architecture-Building a Rebop
• Chromosomes envelopes
• Chromosomes envelopes and alleles on chromosomes
• Body parts and phenotypic characters
• Rebop Female
• Rebop Male

Exercises:

• We will be learning about chromosomes, Karyoloy, and how to build a Rebop.

Lab 6 - Biochemicals, Nutrition, and Health

Materials:

•  Carbohydrates
• test tube racks, hot plate, 400 ml beaker, 3 test tubes,
  onion juice, potato juice, Benedict's  Reagent, distilled water
  test tube racks, 3 test tubes, onion juice, potato juice,
  Lugol's Iodine, distilled water 
• Fats and Lipids
• Sudan III, extracts of flour, cream, coconut, margarine, filter paper,
  pencils, dedicated Pasteur Pipet, water bath 
• Proteins
• Biuret's Agent, egg white, chicken broth, distilled water, test tubes,
  test tube rack, CuSO4, wax pencils
• Common Foods
• Gelatin, Lite and Regular Pancake Syrup, Instant and Ground Coffee,
  honey, olive oil, peanut oil, candy
• Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
• Finger Pulse Oximeter

Exercises:

• We will learn about food nutrition, proteins, fats, carbohydrates
• We will be learning about physiology, cardiovascular experimentation
• Blood pressure, human pulse, oxygen saturation

Lab 5 - Cell Division

Materials:

• Microscope
• Prepared slides
• Onion
• IKI Stain
• Wet Mount Slides
• Pipe cleaners
• Beads

Exercises:

• Identity the different stages of Mitosis
• Interphase
• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase
• Cytokinesis
• Identify where the cells divide

Lab 4 Plants and Energy

Materials:

• Potato
• Sweet Potato
• Yam
• Rutabaga
• Apple
• Pear

Exercises:

• Know how color and energy works
• Learn about chemicals in certain plants
• Learn how Photosynthesis works
• Learn about starches and sugars in plants