Biology Homework

Students may choose to answer reading questions (see below), summarize, outline, or make a concept map of the material covered in the reading assignments. Complete one review for each section of the reading assignment. Information for making concept maps is found in the textbook on page 877.

Week

Unit

Assignment

Due Date

19

Evolution

12.1: Evidence for Evolution; 12.2: Darwin's Explanation; 13.1: Adaptation; 13.2: Origins of Species; 13.3: Human Evolution

1/11

20

Classification

14.1: The Concept of Classification; 14.2: A System of Classification; Appendix A (pp. 892-909)

1/18

21

Viruses and Microorganisms

15.1: Viruses; 15.2: Kingdom Monera

1/25

22

Viruses and Microorganisms

15.3: Kingdom Protista; 15.4:Kingdom Fungi

2/1

23

Plant Adaptations

16.1: From Water to Land

2/8

24

Plant Adaptations

16.2: Vascular Plants: 17.1: Invertebrates

2/15

25

Animal Adaptations

17.2: Divergence of Animal Phyla; 17.3: Echinoderms and Chordates

2/22

26

Reproduction and Development

18.1: Asexual Reproduction; 18.2: Sexual Reproduction; 18.3: Sexual Reproduction in Animals

3/1

27

Reproduction and Development

19.1: Early Stages of Development; 19.2: Patters of Animal Development

3/8

28

Digestion

20.1: Patterns of Nutrition and Digestion

3/15

29

Digestion

20.2: Digestion in Animals; 20.3: Nutrition and Digestion in Humans

3/22

30

Excretion

22.2: Excretion and Maintenance of Osmotic Balance

3/29

31

Transport

21.1: Nutrient Transport in Plants; 21.2: Transport in Animals; 21.3: The Blood

4/12

32

Immunity

23.1: Bacterial and Viral Agents of Disease; 23.2: Defending Against Pathogens; 23.3: Immunity and Prevention of Disease

4/19

33

Gas Exchange

22.1: Gas Exchange

4/26

34

Nervous Control

25.1: Conduction of Impulses; 25.2: Nervous Systems

5/3

35

Chemical Control

24.1: Chemical Control in Plants; 24.3: Chemical Control in Animals

5/10

36

Movement

26.1: Skeletal Systems; 26.2: Effectors and Their Actions

5/17

Reading Questions: complete the following statements for each section in the weekly reading assignment.

1. I already knew…
2. I did not know…
3. I still don't understand…
4. I need to ask about…
5. The main focus of this section is…
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