Unit Award Scheme

shown knowledge of

1. the composition of blood, ie red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma

2. the four main blood groups

3. where DNA is located in the nucleus of the cell

4. that DNA is unique to the individual except for identical twins

5. how children inherit DNA from their parents

6. how charged fragments of DNA move in an electrical field and how this movement can be used to separate them

demonstrated the ability to

7. draw conclusion from the results of blood tests and DNA profiling.