SUBJECT: BIOLOGY GRADE/YEAR: 8/9 DATE: APRIL 10TH -14TH

Objectives this Week: Your completed file is due by: 17th APRIL by 5 pm
❖ Define gametes
❖ Compare the structure of male and female
gametes
❖ Describe the fusion of gametes to produce a
fertilised egg with a combination of DNA
❖ Describe the inheritance of sex in humans in
terms of XX and XY chromosomes
❖ Explore different system of sex determination
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All cells have similar features, but
most kind of cell are specialised to
perform a particular function
❖ Watch the video
https://youtu.be/u87QpOOkdxI
and answer the following
questions
Sex expression is governed by
chromosomes
and gene. In unisexual animals
chromosomes are of two types,
viz. autosomes and allosomes
Autosomes - chromosomes
which do not differ in
morphology and number in male
and female
Allosomes /sex chromosomes-
differ in male and female and
❖ A genetic disorder is a disease caused by
changes, or mutations, in an
individual’s DNA sequence. Genetic disorders
can be divided into three different categories:
single gene, chromosomal or complex
disorders.Single gene disorders are caused by
defects in one particular gene.Single gene
disorders can be divided into
differentcategories: dominant, recessive and X-
linked.Chromosomal disorders result from
changes in the number or structure of
❖ How many different kinds of
animal cells can you think of?
❖ What features do they all share?
❖ Using the information given
describe the function of these
cells and how they are adapted to
do its function.
Watch the video
https://youtu.be/CuxaXghfyeE and read
the text on page248 in your learner's book.
❖ Answer the questions given in pg
no.249. Explain your answer with
the help of diagram.
You have noticed something odd in
the labels on the diagrams of the
sperm and the egg. They have only 23
chromosomes.
You have learned that human cells
have 46 chromosomes in their
nucleus.They have two sets of
chromosomes. But gametes have only
one set of chromosomes.
❖ Analyse how human cells have
got 46 chromosomes.
❖ Read the text on page 249 to 251
in learners book.
contains genes which determine
the sex
There are 4 different systems of
allosomal sex determination.
Sex determination in human is
XX-XY Type
❖ Investigate the other system
of sex determination with
examples.Your ideas should
be clearly stated with
diagrams and examples
❖ In some living organisms sex
is not determined by sex
chromosomes.Research on
the factors that determine
sex in those type of
organisms and explain how
these factors determine sex.
Explore with examples
❖ Despite the fact that both
mammals and fruit flies
generate XX females and XY
males, their chromosomes do
it in very distinct ways.
Mammalian sex-
determination systems differ
significantly from those of
insects like Drosophila[fruit
fly] Investigate how is it
differ from mammal.
the chromosomes. Complex disorders (also
known as multifactorial or polygenic) are those
that are caused by the simultaneous effect of
many different genes, often in a complex
interaction with environmental and lifestyle
factors such as diet.
❖ Sickle cell anemia and thalasemia are the two
common genetic disorder in UAE. Conduct an
awareness program that explain the type and
causes of it.As a student state your opinion,how to
prevent it. Include the steps taken by UAE
government to protect the people suffering from
these diseases.
Make a graphical analysis to compare with other
middle east countries
❖ Refer the picture and answer the questions given
Two different karyotype of human is given in the
picture. Examine the picture thoroughly and
make a correct interpretation for it.Clearly
stated your explanation using suitable diagrams
❖ Illustrate sex determination in
humans in terms of XX and XY
chromosomes

❖ Answer the questions on page 252

and complete the activity 7.2.1

Resources Required: Video,Pamphlet, Text book

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