Warm Up 6 is due Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 9:30 am.

Please type the last 4 digits of your Student ID Number: (Important!)
Please type your LAST name, and FIRST initial or first name:
Please type in a 'nickname': (In case your answer is used in class)

The following three questions refer to material you were to read in preparation for class. These questions require you to write a three or four sentence response. It is OK to answer 'I don't know' - but STATE WHY you are confused! (Don't just say 'I don't know' - you probably DO!) Each WarmUp worth 3 points if answered on time and must be submitted via the web.

WarmUp1, WarmUp1 Responses, WarmUp2, WarmUp2 Responses, WarmUp3, WarmUp3 Responses, WarmUp4, WarmUp4 Responses, WarmUp5, WarmUp5 Responses,

QUESTION 1: Which gender is doing more meiosis RIGHT NOW in class - the males or the females? Or do men and women undergo meiosis at pretty much equal rates? What type of cell is the end product of meiosis in men? What type of cell is the end product of meiosis in women? How many chromosomes do these cells have compared to our other body cells?

QUESTION 2: A common error in meiosis in an egg (or a sperm) can result in trisomy ('three-chromosomes'), in which each somatic cell of the of baby has 3 copies of one particular chromosome. Trisomy 21 is when an individual has not 2 but 3 copies of Chromosome 21 in every one of their cells. Trisomy 21 is also called Down Syndrome. What do you think happens in meiosis that would result in 3 copies of Chromosome 21 in an embryo? Do you think there are other trisomys in humans?

QUESTION 3: Chemicals such as alcohol and nicotine can be teratogens. What are teratogens and why are they so dangerous for a developing baby? What does the name teratogen mean? How can heat (like from a fever or use of a hot tub in early pregnancy) be a teratogen?

QUESTION 4: Would you do me the favor of answering a few more questions to help me understand how YOU learn? (PS. I will not read these responses, but a student grader will...so I won't know your answers to these questions - and wouldn't be offended by your honesty anyway! Thanks !
A. Do you pay attention in lecture [ie: almost all of your thoughts focused on lecture, no sleeping : )]? For how long? Do you pay attention in other lecture classes? Are they 'big' lecture hall classes?
B. Do you usually do the assigned readings before lecture? Do you usually do the assigned readings in other classes before lecture?
C. Any other comments? ie What is the WORST part of class? What is one suggestion you have to make time in class BETTER? (No, we cannot have an open bar for delicious fermented beverages...)

You may change your mind as often as you wish. When you are satisfied with your responses click the SUBMIT button. You will receive a "THANK YOU" page as a confirmation that your response has been sent to me.