BIOLOGY SYLLABUS

The fundamental mission of the course, BIOLOGY 1 -2 is to instill in students the essentials of scientific inquiry, exploration, methods, and research while fostering life-skills and learning through rigorous coursework; to prepare students for future health opportunities.

Teacher:Mr. Thomas R. LaricanRoom:11

E-mail:Phone:(209) 933-7360

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will understand how:

  • The fundamental life processes of plants and animals depend on a variety of chemical reactions that occur in specialized areas of the organism's cells.
  • Mutation and sexual reproduction lead to genetic variation in a population.
  • A multicellular organism develops from a single zygote, and its phenotype depends on its genotype, which is established at fertilization.
  • Genes are a set of instructions encoded in the DNA sequence of each organism that specify the sequence of amino acids in proteins characteristic of that organism.
  • The genetic composition of cells can be altered by incorporation of exogenous DNA into the cells.
  • Stability in an ecosystem is a balance between competing effects.
  • The frequency of an allele in a gene pool of a population depends on many factors and may be stable or unstable over time.
  • Evolution is the result of genetic changes that occur in constantly changing environments.
  • As a result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ systems, the internal environment of the human body remains relatively stable (homeostatic) despite changes in the outside environment.
  • Organisms have a variety of mechanisms to combat disease.

Grading System: Jupiter Grades log in

A+: 98%  / B+: 88% - 89.9% / C+: 78% - 79.9% / D+: 68% - 69.9% / F : 60% >
A : 93% - 97.9% / B : 83% - 87.9% / C : 73% - 77.9% / D : 63% - 67.9%
A- : 90% - 92.9% / B- : 80% - 82.9% / C- : 70% - 72.9% / D- : 60% - 62.9%

Grade Calculation

Ninety percent (90%) of the overall grade will be determined by the class grade and ten percent (10%) of the overall grade will be determined by the final exam.

Class Grade* / Final Exam
90% / 10%

*See Table below

The class grade will be calculated using the following weights:

Homework / Class work / Labs/Activities / Assessments
20% / 20% / 20% / 40%

Grades sent home for progress reports will reflect an unweighted class grade until the final exam has been taken.

Textbook and Interactive Notebook

The required textbook for this class is: Biology, McDougal Little (2008).

All students will be required to keep and maintain an Interactive Notebook (INB). A large, spiralnotebook is recommended. The INB is a vital component to class and needs to be brought to class every day in order for the student to be successful. Cornell Notes, Class Activities, Diagrams, etc. will be included in the INB. It will be necessary that parents are involved with your INB, and they will be essential in the INB grading process. Students should be teaching from their INBs as a form of reinforcement and self-assessment.

Student Folders

Each student will be provided with a folder required to organize his/her work in class. The folder will containthe following:

  • Class Information
  • Completed Work (Graded and returned): Tests and Study Guides
  • Vocabulary Building Activities
  • Laboratory Reports

Classroom Rules & Expectations

1st.STAY IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT.

2nd.KEEP QUIET.

3rd.PAY ATTENTION & WORK.

  • No student has the right to interfere with another student’s right to learn. Student must do his/her best to learn and succeed.
  • Be on task, stay in your seat until the teacher has dismissed you. Cooperate with team members in group work.
  • Be respectful to peers and teacher. Follow teacher’s directions at all times.
  • DO NOT use disruptive, foul, offensive or rude language.
  • Do not eat, drink (except bottled water)or chew gum in class.
  • Raise your hand when answering or asking questions.
  • Stay in the classroom at all times, and only walk out with the permission of your teacher and a hall pass. When leaving the room, ask to go quietly.
  • Be responsible for yourself and your things.
  • Be a self advocate and fight for your education…you have a right to it and you deserve it!

Rules and Procedures for Biology

The administration and faculty reserve the right to make accountability decisions relative to the nature of individual situations and infractions.

Students are to follow all SUSD as outlined in the Student Conduct Code.

Students are to be in class every day of each school year.

Students with excused absences will have the same number of days as they were absent to make up work. Example: a student missing three (3) days of school will have three (3) days to make up the work missed.

Students are to be in class on time. Students with unexcused absences will not receive credit for work completed or turned in during classes missed.

Students missing scheduled or unscheduled tests, quizzes and/or labs will be required to schedule a make-up appointment using the “Quiz and Test Make Up Contract” or “Lab/Activity Make Up Contract”. However, only tests, quizzes, labs and activities that coincide with an excused absence will receive this type of make up credit. Note: Due to equipment and consumables availability, some labs and activities may not be made up.

Students who miss class for a school sponsored event (athletic, leadership, journalism, etc.) must have a legal, signed excused absence form from either a teacher or the administration for the day missed before makeup work will be allowed. Failure to bring said form(s) will result in an unexcused absence and work will not receive credit.

Biology is a hands-on, lab-based course. Due to lack of materials and excessive set up time, students will not be able to make up many labs. However, any student who misses a lab will be allowed to do an alternative assignment in these instances. Equal credit will be available to only those students with an excused absence form.

Students are expected to do their own work on ALL assignments unless otherwise directed by the teacher. If no statement is made by the teacher then it should be assumed that all assignments are to be completed by the individual. Students will not be permitted to take a quiz, test or participate in a lab until the signature portion of this packet is signed and returned.

Dear Parent,

It is a pleasure to have your child in my class. In order to create an organized and a healthy learning environment, I have sent home a copy of the class syllabus and list of rules and expectations. Please review them with your child, fill in the blanks and sign below.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Thomas Larican

Biology 1-2

Room 11

Contact Information: (209) 933-7115 E-mail:

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BIOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC TEST

PART 1:MICROSCOPY, BIOCHEMISTRY & CYTOLOGY

  1. Reggieneeds to know about the different shapes of bacteria. His biology teacher suggested examining a prepared slide of a mixture of bacteria. Which of the following ocular and objectives will best help him achieve hisgoal?

A.5x and high power objective C. 5x and oil immersion objective

B.10x and high power objectiveD. 10x and oil immersion objective

  1. Which field of science studies the use of microorganisms that change raw materials into food, medicine and other useful products?

A.Bacteriology B.Biotechnology C. Ecology D. Parasitology

  1. The drawing below shows two experimental setups.

Which of the following problems can be answered by this experiment?

A.What kind of soil is best for tomato seedlings?

B.How does sunlight affect the growth of tomato seedlings?

C.How does water supply affect growth of tomato seedlings?

D.How does fertilizer affect growth of tomato seedlings?

  1. Which of the following describes biotechnology?
  1. It can be done only in the laboratory.
  2. It uses living cells, microorganisms or cells in culture.
  3. It includes activities such as production of biological pesticides and soy sauce-making.
  4. It has little application to our life.

A.I and II B.II and IIIC. II and IVD. III and IV

  1. A student observed a cell under the microscope and identified a cell plate. What kind of cell was it?

A. muscleB. phloem C. cheek D. blood

  1. A unicellular organism that lives in salt water is transferred to a freshwater aquarium. What will happen to the organism? It will

A.Burst.B. Mutate.C. Shrink D.Adapt to its new environment

  1. Which will explain for the wide distribution of mitochondria in the muscles of the arms and legs?

A.Muscle cells need much protein.

B.Muscle cells of these areas use up much energy.

  1. Muscle cells contain lots of RNA.
  1. Muscle cells have a high metabolic rate.
  1. What organelle is not present in a root cell?

A. Cell wall B. Mitochondrion C. Chloroplast D. Nucleus

  1. If the mitochondrion of a cell is removed, what physiological process is inhibited?

A.Nutrient absorption C.Release of waste materials

B.Cell production D.Energy production

  1. The size of cells usually range from 1 to 100 micrometers. Which of the following best explains why cells are usually very small?

A.Vacuoles in cells can only hold small amounts of waste materials.

B.Diffusion of materials in and out of a cell is easy and efficient.

C.The membrane that encloses the cell limits its size.

D.If a cell grows very large, it divides into two cells.

Use the diagram below to answer questions 11 and 12.

  1. If structure 3 were green, what would its presence enable the cell to do? It would enable the cell to

A. exchange materials with its environment.

B. make more food through photosynthesis.

C. reproduce another organism of its own kind.

D . to secrete substances needed by the cell for growth.

  1. What would structure 2 allow to occur in the cell? It would allow

A.substances to be absorbed by the cell.

B.substances to be excreted out of the cell.

C.substances to pass in and out of the cell.

D.substances to be secreted by the cell organelles.

  1. The main difference between a heterotroph and an autotroph is that autotrophs

A.can synthesize their own food using inorganic nutrients.

B.give off carbon dioxide and use oxygen.

C.absorb carbon dioxide for respiration.

D.convert heat energy to chemical energy.

  1. Leaves of gumamela, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis appear green. Which supports this observation?

A.Its chlorophyll absorbs both blue and green light.

B.Its chlorophyll reflects both blue and green.

C.Its chlorophyll absorbs green light.

D.Its chlorophyll reflects green light.

  1. A person feels tired after a long walk or heavy work. This is due to a condition in which

A.lactic acid is absent in muscle cells.

Blactic acid is accumulated in muscle cells.

C.glucose molecules are broken down by respiration in muscle cells.

D.glucose molecules are broken down by fermentation in muscle cells.

The next 3 items are based on the following information:

A hydrilla sprig was placed in a small jar with water and was exposed to light. After 5 minutes, bubbles were observed rising from the end of the sprig.

  1. In this investigation, what data can you use to determine the rate of photosynthesis?

A.Count the number of leaves.

B.Measure the length of the hydrilla spring.

C.Measure the temperature of the water.

D.Count the number of bubbles produced in a specified period of time.

  1. What will happen if you move the hydrilla farther away from the light?

A.Photosynthesis will slow down.

B.Photosynthesis will proceed at a faster rate.

C.The temperature of the water will increase.

D.The metabolic rate of the hydrilla will increase.

  1. Which of the following will happen if three guppies were placed in the jar?

A.Photosynthesis will be inhibited.

B.Photosynthesis will proceed at a faster rate.

C.The waste materials produced by the guppies will pollute the water.

D.The guppies will compete with the hydrilla for the nutrients.

19.Why is it more energy efficient to eat fruits and vegetables?

A. More nutrients are present in the producer level.

B. No energy at the producer level has been lost to the next level

C. Less waste materials are produced.

D. Humans need more vegetables for their fiber content.

20. Euglena and Paramecium are eukaryotes because they both

A. have a nucleus.

B. contain chloroplast.

C.reproduce by sexual reproduction.

D.have unicellular and multicellular stages.

PART 2: BOTANY

  1. In the classification group of plants, what specific group do dicots and monocots belong to? A) gymnosperms B) angiosperms C) bryophytes D) seedless vascular
  1. Elaine observed that some root hairs arise from the carrot she is dissecting, what region of the root must she be looking at? A) elongation zone B) maturation zone C) meristematic zone D) root cap
  1. Using the same choices in number 2, what region is being observed if Mara observed new cells being “born” and cells undergoing metaphase and anaphase?
  1. Charmelle together with her groupmate Diana noticed that some carrot root cells have their cell walls expanding and vacuoles increasing in size, what zone of the root are they observing using the choices in number 2?
  1. Matthew, James, and John were given a tray containing camote, carrot, ginger and radish. If Peterwould like to ask the group to give him a “true stem”, what plant should the group give? A) camote B) carrot C) ginger D) radish
  1. Kerwin and Kenneth would like to differentiate a dicot root from a monocot root under the microscope. Which criteria below must they use? A) presence of root hair B) presence of pith C) type of leaf venation D) number of petals
  1. Which of the following pair of tissues is found ONLY in the root and ABSENT in the stem? A) epidermis and cortex B) pericycle and endodermis C) xylem and phloem D) vascular cambium and pith
  1. Which of the following is WRONGLY paired with its specialized leaf function?

A) cactus – spines for protectionB) rose – colored petals to attract pollinators

C) cabbage – large leaves for climbing D) pitcher plant – tube-shaped leaves to trap insects

  1. Which internal part of the leaf is the main site of photosynthesis?

A) stomataB) veinC) apex D) mesophyll

  1. Gervic and Joyce observed that a celery stalk which was dipped in red iced tea showed its top became red. In which part of the stem did the red tea rise?

A) cambiumB) cortexc) xylemD) phloem

PART 3: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

  1. Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in eating, drinking & laughing?

A. buccinator C. masseter

B. gastrocnemius D. sternocleidomastroid

  1. Which will explain for the wide distribution of mitochondria in the muscles of Jed’s arms and legs? Muscle cells
  2. need much protein.
  3. contain a lot of RNA.
  4. have a high metabolic rate.
  5. of the arms and legs use up much energy.
  1. In which of the following actions are voluntary muscles used? To move
  2. the arm to turn the page of a book.
  3. blood to different parts of the body.
  4. food from the mouth to the stomach.
  5. waste materials from the kidney to the ureter.
  1. Which of the following bones is not a part of the axial division?
  2. Clavicle C. Mandible
  3. Cranium D. Vertebrae
  1. Which of the following is not true about the red blood cells (RBC)?

A. Red blood cells are oxygen carriers.

B. They have nuclei when formed in the red marrow.

C. Hemoglobin fills the center of each mature red blood cell.

D. They are part of the immune system because they build antibodies.

  1. Which of the following correctly describes blood?

A. It is a cell because blood is composed only of one type of cell.

B. It is a tissue because blood is made up of several kinds of cell.

C. It is an organ because blood is a part of the transport system of the body.

D. It is a system because blood cells circulate in a liquid medium called plasma.

For numbers 7 – 10, select from the following options:

A. Deoxygenated, clean bloodC. Oxygenated, clean blood

B. Deoxygenated, dirty bloodD. Oxygenated, dirty blood

  1. What kind of blood enters the right atrium?
  2. What kind of blood exits the aorta?
  3. What kind of blood exits the kidney?
  4. What kind of blood enters the lungs?
  1. Which adaptation in mammals prevents water loss from the body?
  1. Slowing down of rate of metabolism
  2. Outer layer of skin is dead and waterproof
  3. Body temperature drops down to prevent sweating
  4. Production of glucagons to restore body water levels
  1. Which of the following structures is NOT derived from the epidermis?

A. Antler of deer C. Finger Nails

B. Feathers of birdsD. Human hair

  1. Which of the following diagrams shows the correct pathway of an impulse?

A. Motor neuron sensory neuron  response  interneuron  stimulus

B. Stimulus sensory neuron  interneuron  motor neuron  response

C. Interneuron  stimulus response  sensory neuron  motor neuron

D. Sensory neuron  response  motor neuron  stimulus interneuron

  1. What type of neuron is found only within the central nervous system?

A. InterneuronB. Motor C. Neurotransmitter D. Sensory

  1. Which of the following body functions is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?

A. Blood PressureC. Emotions

B. Body TemperatureD. Speech

  1. Which of the following diagrams shows the correct pathway of an impulse?

A. Motor neuron sensory neuron  response  interneuron  stimulus

B. Stimulus sensory neuron  interneuron  motor neuron  response

C. Interneuron  stimulus response  sensory neuron  motor neuron

D. Sensory neuron  response  motor neuron  stimulus interneuron

  1. Which of the illustrations below are neurons?