2017-2018 AP/DE BIOLOGY– Summer Preparation READ CAREFULLY! and then READ AGAIN.

AP/DE Biology curriculum builds upon the concepts learned previously in Biology, in middle school life science and even topics covered in elementary school! You are expected to remember with little prompting, the information covered during your freshman or sophomore year in biology class. The textbooks we use will have the basics (things you should already know) and the new ideas that you are adding to your understandingof biology.

We will start with a review of Biochemistry (this summer assignment) and then add to your knowledge of this topic.To work on this over the summer, you should purchasethe textbook Biology Concepts and Connections,5th edition. That edition is the least expensive, but youmay purchase any edition as there is little difference. On Amazon.com you can purchase this book, used, for less than $5. Having your own, personal, copy will allow you to write in it, highlight, etc. We will use this textbook for the majority of the reading assignments. If you cannot purchase it, there will be a few copies to use while at school and arrangements can be made to use one over the summer (Email Ms. Whitlow ASAP). We highly suggest that you purchase a textbook. You will be issued an additional, different, textbook (Raven and Johnson, 9th edition) the first week of school. Both textbookscanbe kept at home; you will not need them in the classroom.

You are to turn in your completed work for this assignment,thefirst day of class. The entire content of Chapter 2 and 3 will be part of your first exam.

ASSIGNMENT

NVCC
Obj. / Date / Lecture topics / Chapter
Concepts
Connections / Lab / Hours
needed
4,5 / summer / Basic Biochem Reading / 2 / 1
4,5 / summer / Basic Biochem Objectives
submit for teacher review / 2 / 1
4,5 / summer / 2 / Carbohydrate Chemistry
submit for teacher review / 1.5 LAB
4,5 / summer / Organic Chemistry Reading / 3 / 1
4,5 / summer / Org. Chem. Objectives
submit for teacher review / 3 / 1
4,5 / summer / 3 / Macromolecules Cut and Paste
submit for teacher review / 1.5 LAB

ObjectivesType out and respond to each objective listed below for Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 in The Biology Concepts and Connections textbook. You will submit this work the first day of class.

Chapter 2- The Chemical Basis of Life.

Be able to:

  • Define these terms: matter, element, compound, atomic number, atomic mass, isotopes
  • Distinguish between these different types of bonds: ionic bond, covalent bond, nonpolar covalent bond, polar covalent bond, hydrogen bond
  • Draw a simple model of an element that shows the correct position and number of protons, neutrons and electrons
  • Describe how radioactive isotopes are different from other isotopes and how they are used in research and medicine.
  • Answer- What (exactly) determines an atom’s chemical properties? (Why do atoms interact?)
  • Explain the unique properties of water. Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive. These abilities allow for properties that are important for supporting life. We will call these properties: excellent solvent, resistance to temperature change, less dense as a solid, high surface tension, capillary action

Chapter 3- The Molecules of Cells (aka organic compounds, organic molecules)

Be able to:

  • Describe how the unique structure of carbon leads to so many different organic compounds.
  • Draw and recognize, these 6 common functional groups, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carbonyl, amino, phosphate, and methyl.
  • Define these terms: macromolecules, polymers, monomers, dehydration reaction, hydrolysis (condensation reaction), monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide, triglyceride, saturated fatty acid, polyunsaturated fatty acid, phospholipid, steroids, denaturation, peptide bond, polypeptide, enzyme
  • Discuss the structure, monomers, important polymers and their functions for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
  • Recognize the formulas and diagrams for each organic compound.
  • Draw the general structure of an amino acid. What does R mean?
  • Describe the 4 levels of the structure of a protein.
  • Explain the mechanism of enzyme action that includes the use of the terms, activation energy, substrate, induced- fit, cofactors, coenzymes (organic and inorganic), inhibitors (allosteric, competitive), activators, feedback inhibition. (Wow! That is a lot of vocabulary!)

The 2 lab documents (Carbohydrate Chemistry and Macromolecules Cut and Paste) to be completed are posted separately. Carefully complete each and turn in the first day of class.

Please have a 3-ring binder or spiral notebook dedicated to this class, pencils, pens and a highlighter. Expect to spend at least an houroutside of class for every hour in class to read the textbook, review/possibly rewriting your notes, studying for quizzes and exams.

Ms. Whitlow and Ms. Hoffman will teach AP/DE BIOLOGY.

Please read instructions given on this document carefully. Any questions or problems can be addressed the first day of school or you may send an e-mail; however, teacher e-mail accounts are not regularly checked during the summer break.

AP/DE BIOLOGY is a COLLEGE class (not like a college class- A COLLEGE CLASS.) that will take considerable effort and time on your part. You need to have a plan for succeeding. You must have, or quickly make the effort to develop excellent work habits and self-discipline, a must for college science courses.