Part 1
Discussion Question 1:
Cancer cells divide out of control. Side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy that fight cancers include loss of hair and of the intestinal lining, producing severe nausea. Not that cells in hair follicles and intestinal lining divide frequently. What can you infer about the mechanisms of these treatments? What would you look for in an improved cancer therapy?
Discussion Question 2:
Biological Ethics: At some point in mitosis an embryo becomes viable. In the case of human embryos and the use of embryonic stem cells for therapies, when do you consider the zygote to be a human life?
Part 2
Discussion Question 1:
BIOETHICS: Mendel's numbers seem almost too perfect to be real; some believe he may have cheated a bit on his data. Perhaps he continued to collect data until the numbers matched his predicted ratios, then stopped. Recently, there has been much publicity over violations of scientific ethics, including researchers plagiarizing other's work, using other scientists' methods to develop lucrative patents, or just plain fabricating data. How important is this issue for society? What are the boundaries of thical scientific behavior? How should the scientific community "police" scientists? What punishments would be appropriate for violations of scientific ethics, and why?
Discussion Question 2:
View the article at Live Science on identical twins separated at birth (https://www.livescience.com/47288-twin-study-importance-of-genetics.html). When considering genotypes and phenotypes, state (using percentages) how much influence you believe each has. For instance: Genotypes: 50%, Phenotypes 50%; and explain your answer.
Part 3
Discussion Question 1:
Today, scientific advances are being made at an astounding rate and nowhere are this more evident than in our understanding of the biology of heredity. Using DNA as a starting point, do you believe that there are limits to the knowledge that people should acquire? Defend your answer.
Discussion Question 2:
Some evolutionary psychologists believe that the stronger the male of an animal species, the more likely they were to mate and perpetuate their bloodlines. Do you believe this applies in today's human cultures? Why or why not?
Part 4
Discussion Question 1:
Both the theory of evolution by natural selection and the theory of special creation (which states that all species were simultaneously created by God) have had an impact pm evolutionary thought. Discuss why one is considered to be a scientific theory and the other is not.
Discussion Question 2:
Both the theory of evolution by natural selection and the theory of special creation (which states that all species were simultaneously created by God) have had an impact pm evolutionary thought. Discuss why one is considered to be a scientific theory and the other is not.
Part 5
Discussion Question 1:
In biological terms, what do you think was the most significant event in the history of life? Explain your answer.
Discussion Question 2:
Think about your own life from a pseudo-sympatric perspective. What behaviors do you exhibit during a normal day that are driven by your environment or location?
Part 6
Discussion Question 1:
Discuss the contribution of human population growth to (a) acid rain and (b) global warming.
Discussion Question 2:
Search for eutrophication and the name of your state. What type(s) of eutrophication occur closest to where you live? What can be done about it?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.