Biology
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Unit 1 Ch.1 The Science of Biology Ch. 2 The Chemistry of Life |
Unit II: C. 3 The Biosphere Ch. 4 Ecosystems Ch. 5 Populations Ch. 6 Acid Rain |
Unit III: Ch. 7 Cell Structure and Function Ch. 8 Photosynthesis
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Ch.9 Cellular Respiration Ch.10 Cell Growth, Division and Respiration
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Unit IV Ch.11 Genetics |
Ch. 12 DNA & RNA |
Unit V Ch.15 Theory of Evolution
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Ch.16 Populations Ch 17 Ch 18 |
Unit VI: Ch.19 Bacteria and Viruses
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D19 Explain how chemical and physical processes cause carbon to cycle through the major earth reservoirs. D20 Explain how solar energy causes water to cycle through the major earth reservoirs. D21 Explain how internal energy of the Earth causes matter to cycle through the magma and the solid earth. |
.D27. Describe significant similarities and differences in the basic structure of plant and animal cells D29 Describe the general role of enzymes in metabolic cell processes. D30 Explain the role of cell membrane in supporting cell functions |
.D36. Explain how meiosis contributes to the genetic variability of organisms. D37. Use the Punnet Square technique to predict the distribution of traits in mon-and di-hybrid crossings. D38 Deduce the probable mode of inheritance traits from pedigree diagrams showing phenotypes. (e.g. recessive/dominate, se-linked) . |
D34. Describe how genetic information of organisms can be altered to make them produce new materials. D35. Explain the risks and benefits of altering the genetic composition and cell products of existing organisms. |
D28. Describe the general role of DNA and RNA in protein synthesis. D40 Explain how the processes of genetic mutation and natural selection are related to the evolution of species. |
D41. Explain how the current theory of evolution provides a scientific explanation for fossil records of ancient life forms. D42 Describe how structural and behavioral adaptations increase the chances for organisms to survive in their environments. |
D43 Describe factors that affect the carrying capacity of the environment. D44 Explain how change in population density is affected by emigration, immigration, birth/death rate. Relate factors to the exponential growth of human populations. D45 Explain how technological advances have affected the size and growth rate of human populations throughout history |
D31 Describe the similarities and differences between bacteria and viruses. D32 Describe how bacterial and viral infectious diseases are transmitted, and explain the roles of sanitation. Vaccination and antibiotic medications in the prevention and treatment of infectious disease |
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The Changing Earth: How do materials cycle through the Earth’s systems? |
How are organisms structured to ensure efficiency and survival? |
How are organisms structured to ensure efficiency and survival? |
Heredity and Evolution: What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity? |
Heredity and Evolution: What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity? |
Heredity and Evolution: What processes are responsible for life’s unity and diversity? |
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Science and Technology in Society: How do science and technology affect the quality of our lives? |
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Topics Big Ideas
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9.7 Elements on Earth move among reservoirs in the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms as part of biogeochemical cycles. *Elements on Earth exist in essentially fixed amounts and are located in various chemical reserves. *Cyclical movement of matter between reservoirs is driven by the Earth’s internal and external sources of energy. . |
10.1 Fundamental life process depend on the physical structure and the chemical activities of the cell. *Most of the chemical activities of the cell are catalyzed by enzymes that function only in a narrow range of temperature and acidity conditions. * Cellular process of photosynthesis and respiration involve transformation of matter and energy.
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10.1 Fundamental life process depend on the physical structure and the chemical activities of the cell. *Most of the chemical activities of the cell are catalyzed by enzymes that function only in a narrow range of temperature and acidity conditions. * Cellular process of photosynthesis and respiration involve transformation of matter and energy.
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10.4 In sexually reproducing organisms, each offspring contains a mix of characteristics inherited from both parents. *Genetic information is stored in genes that are located on chromosomes inside the cell nucleus. *Most organisms have two genes for each trait, one on each of the homologous chromosomes in the cell nucleus. |
10.3 Similarities in the chemical and structural properties of DNA in all living organisms allow the transfer of genes from one organism to another. *The principles of genetics and cellular chemistry can be used to produce new foods and medicines in biotechnological processes. |
10.5 Evolution and biodiversity are the result of genetic changes that occur over time in constantly changing environments. *Mutations and recombination of genes create genetic variability in populations. *Changes in the environment may result in the selection of organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce. |
10.6 Living organisms have the capability of producing populations of unlimited size, but the environment can support only a limited number of individuals from each species. *Human populations grow due to advances in agriculture, medicine, construction and use of energy |
.10.2 Microorganisms have an essential role in life processes and cycles on earth. *Understanding the growth and spread patterns of viruses and bacteria enables the development of methods to prevent and treat infectious diseases. |
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Acid Rain CAPT Lab |
Enzyme CAPT Lab |
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Population Yeast CAPT Lab |
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