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Biology 111. The Study of Life. Biology 111. My expectations of you: Course Outline Biology 111 Course Outline. What do you know about…. … the most important event in your life Gastrulation
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Biology 111 The Study of Life
Biology 111 • My expectations of you: • Course Outline • Biology 111 Course Outline
What do you know about…. • …the most important event in your life • Gastrulation • "It is not birth, marriage, or death, but gastrulation, which is truly the most important time in your life." Lewis Wolpert (1986) • Gastrulation • ….characteristics of life • Composed of cells • Movement • Metabolism • Reaction to stimuli • Food • Excretion • Reproduction
So you think you know…. • ….Asexual vs Sexual • Asexual – no sex cells (gametes) • Sexual – involves sex cells (sperm and egg) • Sperm + Egg = Zygote • 23 + 23 = 46 • n n 2n • Haploid Diploid
Do you know anything about…? • Cloning • Identical twins • Fraternal twins • Genetic Engineering
Bio 111 Extras! • Medical Research Paper of your choice! • Field Trip (s) • Special Labs