Scientific Argumentation and Cell Model (#1)

Question 1

Flow of Genetic Information
______ ______
________———–>_______———–>_______

Answer 1

DNA, Transcription, RNA, Translation, Protein

Question 2

Transcription:

Answer 2

The process that uses a DNA sequence template to synthesize RNA

Question 3

Translation:

Answer 3

The process that uses an RNA sequence to synthesize a protein.

Question 4

(Scientific Argument)
Evidence / observations:

Answer 4

Relevant observations of data from a table or graph, or information from chemical structures or models (what you will refer to in support of your claim).

Question 5

(Scientific Argument)
Reasoning:

Answer 5

Description of relevant scientific principles and explanations of why the evidence supports the claim (mechanistic statements, cause and effect statements).

Question 6

(Scientific Argument)
Claim + since/because (Linking statement):

Answer 6

A sentence that clearly states the claim, or
answer to the question, and uses since or because to link to a summary of the relevant observations and reasoning previously stated