AP Biology (Period 2,4) Assignments
- Instructor
- Carrie Rey
- Term
- 2010-2011 School Year
- Department
- Science
- Location
- Rm 105
- Description
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AP Biology Syllabus Bishop Montgomery High School 2010 - 2011 Carrie Rey Email: [email protected] Summary: Advanced Placement Biology is designed to be equivalent to a two semester college introductory biology course. The class is conducted at the college level and students are expected to work accordingly. AP Biology differs significantly from a traditional high school biology course due to text content, depth of material covered, lab work and time and effort required to achieve mastery in subject area. This course is designed to be taken by students after successful completion of high school biology (or biology honors) and high school chemistry (or chemistry honors). Text: Biology, Sylvia S. Mader 10th edition (2010) ISBN 0-8053-6624-5 Labs: You will be required to complete several of the twelve labs set forth by The College Board Advanced Placement Program. A.P. Examination: Monday, May 9, 2011 (morning session). The exam is three hours in length and is designed to measure a student’s knowledge and understanding of modern biology. These exams are administered during the month of May. The exam consists of an 80-minute 100 item multiple choice section (60% of exam grade), a 10-minute reading period and a 90-minute free response section (40% of exam grade) consisting of four mandatory essay questions that encompass broader topics and concepts, one of which is based on one of the twelve labs. The test on a whole is graded on a 5 point scale, a score of 3 or better is passing. Course Policies • Students are expected to read required chapters in textbook prior to class discussion. • No late work will be accepted, pay close attention to due dates. • Pop-quizzes will be given periodically • Discussion is required • This class requires dedication and an immense amount of study time. You will get out of this class only what you are willing to contribute! Discipline • Please refer to the Bishop Montgomery handbook Grading • Please refer to the Bishop Montgomery handbook for grading scale • Grade break down - 40% Unit Exams and Final Exam - 15% Quizzes - 25% Homework - 10% Free Response Questions - 10% Labs Major Themes: • Science as a Process • Evolution • Energy transfer • Continuity of change • Relationship of structure and function • Regulation • Interdependence in nature • Science, technology and society First Semester AP Biology Syllabus Dates Unit Topics Chapter Readings First Semester Aug. 18 – Sept. 10 Project: All About Me! Test: Unit 1 September 14 1 • Chapt. 1: A View of Life • Chapt. 2:Basic Chemistry • Chapt. 3: The Chemistry of Organic Molecules • Chapt. 4: Cell Structure and Function • Chapt. 5: Membrane Structure and Function pgs. 1-11 pgs. 21-32 pgs. 37 - 52 pgs. 59 - 78 pgs. 85 - 98 Oct. 11 – Nov. 9 Project: What Happens When a Farmer Stores Hay? Test: Unit 3 November 9 2 • Chapt. 6: Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes • Chapt. 7: Photosynthesis • Chapt. 8: Cellular Respiration pgs. 103 - 112 pgs. 117 – 128 pgs. 133 - 145 Nov. 10 – Dec. 7 Project: Calcium Channel Dysfunction Test: Unit 4 December 7 4 • Chapt. 9 : The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction • Chapt. 10: Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction • Chapt. 11: Mendelian patterns of Inheritance • Chapt. 12: Molecular Biology of the Gene • Chapt. 13: Regulation of Gene Activity • Chapt. 14: Biotechnology and Genomics pgs. 151 - 164 pgs. 169 – 180 pgs. 189 – 202 pgs. 211 – 228 pgs. 233 – 243 pgs. 249 - 255 Fall Semester Final December 15th: Chapters 1 – 14 and All Laboratory Exercises Over Christmas Break Dec. 15 – Jan.5 Project:Chapt. 20 -22 Packet Test: Unit 5 January 7 5 • Chapt. 20: Viruses, Bacteria and Archaea • Chapt. 21: Protist Evolution and Diversity • Chapt. 22: Fungi Evolution and Diversity pgs. 355 - 368 pgs. 373 - 377 pgs. 393 - 404 Second Semester Jan. 6 – Jan. 20 Project: Guess Who Came To Dinner? Test: Unit 6 January 20 6 • Chapt. 15: Darwin and Evolution • Chapt. 16: How Populations Evolve • Chapt. 17: Speciation and Macroevolution • Chapt. 18: Origin and History of Life • Chapt. 19: Systematics and Phylogeny pgs. 265 – 276 pgs. 283 - 294 pgs. 299 - 310 pgs. 317 - 332 pgs. 337 - 348 Jan.21 – Feb. 15 Project: Test: Unit 7 February 15 7 • Chapt. 23: Plant Evolution and Diversity • Chapt. 24: Flowering Plants: Structure and Organization • Chapt. 25: Flowering Plants: Nutrition and Transport • Chapt. 26: Flowering Plants: Control of Growth Responses • Chapt. 27: Flowering Plants: Reproduction pgs. 409 - 420 pgs. 433 - 450 pgs. 455 – 462 pgs. 473 - 482 pgs. 493 - 505 Feb.16 – Feb. 22 Project: The Flower and The Fly Test: Unit 8 February 22 8 • Chapt. 28: Invertebrate Evolution • Chapt. 29: Vertebrate Evolution • Chapt. 30: Human Evolution pgs. 511 – 534 pgs. 539 – 554 pgs. 559 - 570 Feb. 23 – Mar. 29 Project Project: Body Systems Presentations in class Test: Unit 9 March 29 9 • Chapt. 31: Animal Organization and Homeostasis • Chapt. 32: Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems • Chapt. 33: Lymph transport and Immunity • Chapt. 34: Digestive Systems and Nutrition • Chapt. 35: Respiratory Systems • Chapt. 36: Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems • Chapt. 37: Neurons and Nervous Systems • Chapt. 38: Sense Organs • Chapt. 39: Locomotion and Support Systems • Chapt. 40: Hormones and Endocrine Systems • Chapt. 41: Reproductive Systems • Chapt. 42: Animal Development pgs. 577 – 588 pgs. 593 – 606 pgs. 613 – 628 pgs. 633 – 643 pgs. 649 – 660 pgs. 665 – 670 pgs. 679 - 692 pgs. 701 - 709 pgs. 717 – 727 pgs. 735 – 743 pgs. 755 – 770 pgs. 777 - 787 Mar. 30 – Apr. 19 Test: Unit 9 April 19 10 • Chapt. 43: Behavioral Ecology • Chapt. 44: Population Ecology • Chapt. 45: Community and Ecosystem Ecology • Chapt. 46: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere • Chapt. 47: Conservation of Biodiversity pgs. 799 - 810 pgs. 819 - 833 pgs. 839 – 852 pgs. 865 – 879 pgs. 889 - 901 AP Biology exam: All AP Biology students will take the AP Biology exam 9 May, 2011. There will be no final given for the second semester. *Time frame is an approximation. Revisions may be made due to time fluctuations. Review • May 1 – 5 review AP Examination: Monday, May 9, 2011
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Weekend essay
Populations tend to exhibit specific survivorship curves based upon the dynamics of the environment and the genetic basis of organisms in the population.
A. Explain the different types of survivorship curves and give an example of each.
B. Discuss how density influences population growth.
Populations tend to exhibit specific survivorship curves based upon the dynamics of the environment and the genetic basis of organisms in the population.
A. Explain the different types of survivorship curves and give an example of each.
B. Discuss how density influences population growth.
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Weekend essay
Animals exhibit a wide diversity of social behaviors. This requires that they develop communication strategies.
A. Discuss the different communication strategies animals have developed
B. Explain evidence showing that communication affects the behavior of the receiver.
Animals exhibit a wide diversity of social behaviors. This requires that they develop communication strategies.
A. Discuss the different communication strategies animals have developed
B. Explain evidence showing that communication affects the behavior of the receiver.
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Weekend essay
The complexity of structure and function varies widely across the animal kingdom. Despite this variaiton, animals exhibit common processes. These include the following.
transport of materials
response to stimuli
gas exchange
locomotion
(a) Choose TWO of the processes above and for each, DESCRIBE the relevant structures and how they function to accomplish the process in the following phyla.
Cnidaria (e.g. hydra, jellyfish)
Annelida (e.g. earthworm)
Chordata (e.g. mouse)
(b) Explain the adaptive (evolutionary) value(s) of the structural examples you described in part A.
Have a good weekend
The complexity of structure and function varies widely across the animal kingdom. Despite this variaiton, animals exhibit common processes. These include the following.
transport of materials
response to stimuli
gas exchange
locomotion
(a) Choose TWO of the processes above and for each, DESCRIBE the relevant structures and how they function to accomplish the process in the following phyla.
Cnidaria (e.g. hydra, jellyfish)
Annelida (e.g. earthworm)
Chordata (e.g. mouse)
(b) Explain the adaptive (evolutionary) value(s) of the structural examples you described in part A.
Have a good weekend
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Weekend essay question due 22nd March
1. Homeostatic maintenance of optimal blood glucose levels has been intensively studied in vertebrate organisms.
A) Pancreatic hormones regulate blood glucose levels. Identify TWO pancreatic hormones and describe the effect of each hormone on blood glucose levels.
B) For ONE of the hormones you identified in (a), identify ONE target cell and discuss the mechanism by which the hormone can alter activity in that target cell. Include in your discussion a description of reception, cellular transduction and response.
C) Compare the cell-signaling mechanisms of steroid hormones and proteins hormones.
1. Homeostatic maintenance of optimal blood glucose levels has been intensively studied in vertebrate organisms.
A) Pancreatic hormones regulate blood glucose levels. Identify TWO pancreatic hormones and describe the effect of each hormone on blood glucose levels.
B) For ONE of the hormones you identified in (a), identify ONE target cell and discuss the mechanism by which the hormone can alter activity in that target cell. Include in your discussion a description of reception, cellular transduction and response.
C) Compare the cell-signaling mechanisms of steroid hormones and proteins hormones.
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Weekend essay question
The development of a centralized brain and nervous system were crucial in the evolution of animals.
A. Explain the nervous systems of organisms in the following phyla:
Echinoderm
Vertebrates
Annelida
B. Explain how cephalization played a role in this evolution.
The development of a centralized brain and nervous system were crucial in the evolution of animals.
A. Explain the nervous systems of organisms in the following phyla:
Echinoderm
Vertebrates
Annelida
B. Explain how cephalization played a role in this evolution.
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Weekend essay due Monday
An athlete is working hard while running. There are numerous physiological differences under these conditions compared to sitting on a couch watching television.
A. Trace the path of a red blood cell from the lungs to a leg muscle and back to the heart.
B. Describe how and why the pH of the blood is different while exercising and how this aids the athlete.
C. Explain where carbon dioxide is produced in the athlete's body and how it is carried back to the lungs.
An athlete is working hard while running. There are numerous physiological differences under these conditions compared to sitting on a couch watching television.
A. Trace the path of a red blood cell from the lungs to a leg muscle and back to the heart.
B. Describe how and why the pH of the blood is different while exercising and how this aids the athlete.
C. Explain where carbon dioxide is produced in the athlete's body and how it is carried back to the lungs.
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Please download the Chapter 31 Outline/Study Guide. Fill-in any blanks as you read through the chapter.
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Weekend essay
1) How does the organization of cells, tissues and organs determine structure and function in plant and animal systems?
2) How are structure and function related in the various organ systems?
3) How do the organ systems of animals interact?
1) How does the organization of cells, tissues and organs determine structure and function in plant and animal systems?
2) How are structure and function related in the various organ systems?
3) How do the organ systems of animals interact?
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Please outline Chapt. 30 from your text.
Weekend question
Most researchers believe that modern humans evolved from Homo ergaster but they differ as to the details
A. Compare and contrast the repacement model and the out-of-Africa hypothesis.
B. Explain the following characteristics of the Cro-Magnons and discuss how these advancements were possible:
- tool use
- language
Weekend question
Most researchers believe that modern humans evolved from Homo ergaster but they differ as to the details
A. Compare and contrast the repacement model and the out-of-Africa hypothesis.
B. Explain the following characteristics of the Cro-Magnons and discuss how these advancements were possible:
- tool use
- language
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Please download and bring to class Wednesday the following study guide.
The invertebrate worksheet is due on February 14th.
The invertebrate worksheet is due on February 14th.
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Weekend question
Angiosperms are the most diverse and widespread of all plants, including in their means of reproduction.
A. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.
B. Discuss how plants can asexually reproduce without fertilization.
Angiosperms are the most diverse and widespread of all plants, including in their means of reproduction.
A. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.
B. Discuss how plants can asexually reproduce without fertilization.
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Weekend essay
Plants are well adapted to living in terrestrial environments and transporting water from the roots through the stem to leaves.
A. Discuss how water is transported against gravity to reach the leaves.
B. Explain the mechanism of stomatal opening and how the following factors influence the opening and closing of the stomata.
~increased humidity
~increased temperature
~wind
Plants are well adapted to living in terrestrial environments and transporting water from the roots through the stem to leaves.
A. Discuss how water is transported against gravity to reach the leaves.
B. Explain the mechanism of stomatal opening and how the following factors influence the opening and closing of the stomata.
~increased humidity
~increased temperature
~wind
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Please download the plant morphology worksheet. This will prepare you for the quiz on Friday.
Also, please outline Chapter 23. The outline will be due Friday the 28th.
Also, please outline Chapter 23. The outline will be due Friday the 28th.
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Weekend Question
1. What are the major plant divisions? What are the distinguishing characteristics of each group?
2. What is the adaptive significance of alternation of generations in the major divisions of plants?
1. What are the major plant divisions? What are the distinguishing characteristics of each group?
2. What is the adaptive significance of alternation of generations in the major divisions of plants?
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Please download Guess Who Came To Dinner. This will be the written portion of your unit test on January 21th.
We will go over this briefly in class, where I can answer any questions you have.
Please feel free to be creative with your story and have fun with it!
We will go over this briefly in class, where I can answer any questions you have.
Please feel free to be creative with your story and have fun with it!
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Weekend essays
1. Define, discuss and give an example of how each of the following isolating mechanisms contributes to speciation in organisms.
a) Geographic barriers
b) Ecological (including seasonal) isolation
c) Behavioral isolation
d) Polyploidy
2. Describe the special relationship between the two terms in each of the following pairs.
a) Convergent evolution of organisms and Australia
b) Blood groups and genetic drift
c) Birds of prey and DDT
1. Define, discuss and give an example of how each of the following isolating mechanisms contributes to speciation in organisms.
a) Geographic barriers
b) Ecological (including seasonal) isolation
c) Behavioral isolation
d) Polyploidy
2. Describe the special relationship between the two terms in each of the following pairs.
a) Convergent evolution of organisms and Australia
b) Blood groups and genetic drift
c) Birds of prey and DDT
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Hi I hope you are enjoying your vacation, here's a little something to keep your minds working over the break. Enjoy!
Over break you will be responsible for learning the information from chapters 20, 21 & 22. Below I have uploaded several worksheets to be completed by the due date. Please do your best I think you will find this rather interesting.
For the Protista worksheet, don't worry about finding four protista to observe and draw. If you happen to be around a pond and have a microscope you may feel free to do the drawings.
Also, I will be uploading three quizzes, one for each chapter. Please download the quizzes and bring them in with your other work.
Over break you will be responsible for learning the information from chapters 20, 21 & 22. Below I have uploaded several worksheets to be completed by the due date. Please do your best I think you will find this rather interesting.
For the Protista worksheet, don't worry about finding four protista to observe and draw. If you happen to be around a pond and have a microscope you may feel free to do the drawings.
Also, I will be uploading three quizzes, one for each chapter. Please download the quizzes and bring them in with your other work.
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Download the Notes and Worksheet for Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Genome. This will help you with Chapter 14.
Don't worry if you don't get this done before the test on Thursday.
Don't worry if you don't get this done before the test on Thursday.
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Please download and work on the DNA structure Activity #1 and Protein Synthesis Activity #2
It is in Acrobat so if you do not have this on your computer perhaps you can download it at school.
It is in Acrobat so if you do not have this on your computer perhaps you can download it at school.
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Chapter 11 work packet: Mendelian Genetics and Pedigrees
No Free Response essay
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Free Response essay
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Free-Response question Due 22 November
1. What features of meiosis are important in sexual reproduction?
2. Why is meiosis important in heredity?
3. How is meiosis related to gametogenesis?
4. What are the similarities and differences between gametogenesis in animals and gametogenesis in plants?
1. What features of meiosis are important in sexual reproduction?
2. Why is meiosis important in heredity?
3. How is meiosis related to gametogenesis?
4. What are the similarities and differences between gametogenesis in animals and gametogenesis in plants?
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1. Glycolysis yields two molecules of pyruvate, two ATP and two NADH + H+ regardless of whether oxygen is present or not. What are the fates of these molecules in the absence of oxygen? What would happen if NADH + H+ was not recycled?
2. the ultimate goal of metabolism is to drive ATP synthesis. ATP is considered the energy currency of the cell. Discuss how ATP couples endergonic and exergonic reactions and why it is so important to cellular function.
2. the ultimate goal of metabolism is to drive ATP synthesis. ATP is considered the energy currency of the cell. Discuss how ATP couples endergonic and exergonic reactions and why it is so important to cellular function.
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1. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration recycle oxygen in ecosystems. Respond to TWO (and only two) of the following:
a) Explain how the metabolic processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis recycle oxygen.
b) Discuss the structural adaptations that function in oxygen exchange between each of the following organisms: a plant, an insect, a fish
c) Trace a molecule of O2 from the environment to a muscle cell in a vertebrate of your choice.
a) Explain how the metabolic processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis recycle oxygen.
b) Discuss the structural adaptations that function in oxygen exchange between each of the following organisms: a plant, an insect, a fish
c) Trace a molecule of O2 from the environment to a muscle cell in a vertebrate of your choice.
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1. Describe the similarities and differences between the biochemical pathways of aerobic respiration and phtosynthesis in eukaryotic cells. Include in your discussion the major reactions, the end products and energy transfers.
2. Describe the light reactions of photosynthesis and for both a C3 and a C4 plant trace the path of a CO2 molecule from the point at which it enters a plant to its incorporation into a glucose melecule. Include leaf anatomy and biochemical pathways in your discussion of each type of plant.
1. Describe the similarities and differences between the biochemical pathways of aerobic respiration and phtosynthesis in eukaryotic cells. Include in your discussion the major reactions, the end products and energy transfers.
2. Describe the light reactions of photosynthesis and for both a C3 and a C4 plant trace the path of a CO2 molecule from the point at which it enters a plant to its incorporation into a glucose melecule. Include leaf anatomy and biochemical pathways in your discussion of each type of plant.
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Essay Question
1. How does photosynthesis convert light energy into chemical energy?
2. How are the chemical products of the light trapping reactions coupled to the photosynthesis of carbohydrates?
3. What kinds of photosynthetic adaptations have evolved in repsonse to different environmental conditions?
1. How does photosynthesis convert light energy into chemical energy?
2. How are the chemical products of the light trapping reactions coupled to the photosynthesis of carbohydrates?
3. What kinds of photosynthetic adaptations have evolved in repsonse to different environmental conditions?
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Weekend question due 11 October 2010
1. How do the laws of thermodynamics relate to the biochemical processes that provide energy to living systems?
2. How do enzymes regulate the rate of chemical reactions?
3. How is the activity of an enzyme regulated?
4. What is the role of ATP in coupling the cells' anabolic and catabolic processes?
1. How do the laws of thermodynamics relate to the biochemical processes that provide energy to living systems?
2. How do enzymes regulate the rate of chemical reactions?
3. How is the activity of an enzyme regulated?
4. What is the role of ATP in coupling the cells' anabolic and catabolic processes?
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Cell membrane worksheet
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Weekend essay question
1. What is the current model of the molecular architecture of membranes?
2. How do variations in this structure account for the functinal differences among membranes?
3. How does the structural organization of membranes provide for transport and recognition?
4. What are the various mechanisms by which substances cross membranes?
1. What is the current model of the molecular architecture of membranes?
2. How do variations in this structure account for the functinal differences among membranes?
3. How does the structural organization of membranes provide for transport and recognition?
4. What are the various mechanisms by which substances cross membranes?