Table of Contents for genetics, Reproduction & Cancer Compendium Review #2

Table of Contents for Genetics

I. Genes

A. DNA & RNA Get to Work (pic #7)
1. DNA replication
2. RNA
3. RNA synthesis
B. Genes & how they work
C. Expressing the Genes
D. Mitosis (pic #8)



II. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology

A. Cloning
B. Recombinant DNA Technology

1. Removing genes
2. Mass gene production
3. Producing Genes on mRNA
4. Polymerase Chain reaction

C. Appling recombinant DNA technology

1. Treating diseases
2. Vaccines
3. Transgenic organisms
4. Gene therapy
5. DNA probes
6. Mapping human Genome

III. Cancer

A. Benign & malignant tumors (pic # 9)

1. Metastasis
2. Mutations & cancer
3. Other causes for cancer

B. Cancer treatments

1. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation
2. New treatments for cancer

IV. Human reproduction

A. Male reproduction (see PIC #10)

1. Testes
2. Sexual accessory glands
3. Interstitial cells and testosterone
4. Penis
5. Hormonal control of Male reproduction

B. Reproductive system (see pic # 11)

1. Female reproductive system
2. External genitalia
3. Ovaries
4. The menstrual cycle
5. Hormonal control of female reproduction
6. Effects of fertilization (see pic # 12)
7. Estrogen & pregesterone
8. Menopause

C. Birth Control

1. Contraception
2. Abortion

D. Infertility