Biology I & II Period 2 Assignments
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Welcome to Mr. Wielenga's Biology Website.You can view the homework below and access other class information and support at this link:
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Complete the following Finals Study Guide
Optional Study Guide with key
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Be prepared for the Frog Dissection.
Bring two pair of latex gloves and a zip lock bag
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Bring colored pencils or crayons for the Frog Book Project.
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Use your notes and the textbook to complete the following Worksheets
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Use your notes to prepare for a quiz on
1. The structure of a neuron.
2. The structure of a reflex arc.
Be able to draw a neuron and label the following structures:
Axon, Dendrite, Nucleus Myelin Sheath
Be able to draw a reflect arc and label:
Sensory Neuron, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Receptor, Effector and Synapse.
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Test on Human Reproduction. See Biology Support Site for notes and worksheets.
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Use the Menstrual Cycle Diagram to explain the steps of the Menstrual Cycle. to help with your explanations Use the Notes on Menstrual Cycle to help with your explanations. Be prepared to explain the cycle in class.
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Complete Human reproductive anatomy worksheet be prepared for a quiz on the anatomy and function.
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Second part of Inheritance test. Study the Inheritance Vocabulary worksheet.
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Test on Inheritance and Genetics
Review your past homework and complete the following worksheets to prepare
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Quiz on Modes of Inheritance. Use the Notes Modes of Inheritance to study for a matching quiz.
Complete Pedigree Worksheet
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Use the information you collected on your family traits and make a pedigree for three of the traits.
You must shade in the dominant phenotype and label each circle or box with the known genotype.
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Complete part 1 of Chromo Sum Numbers
Complete worksheet Phenotype and Genotype
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Complete the table Identify your genetic traits (Part 1 only) and bring the information to class. Extra credit for grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
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Complete Meiosis Quiz Review sheet and be prepared for a quiz on meiosis.
Use the Textbook, chapter 6 pp160-166
You can view the class notes here: Notes: Reproduction & Meiosis
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Test on Cell Cycle. Review notes and use the biology support page.
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Make a matching worksheet for the steps of mitosis.
Use your worksheet to prepare for a quiz on the steps of mitosis.
Use your class notes or the following online slide show Notes: Cell Cycle
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Test on Biotechnology
- Complete the following review sheets
- Study your notes
- Use the Biology Support Site
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Complete the following worksheet: Reading Worksheet: Frontiers of Genetics
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In you Biology Text Book, read pages 248 -251 and answer the 9.1 Formative Assessment Questions 1-5 on page 251.
Watch the Video on Gel Electrophoresis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN5IvS96wNk
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Be prepared for a vocabulary quiz on the following terms: You should be able to draw the term or use a "cartoon panel" sequence to draw the process.
- Plasmid
- Ligase
- Restriction Enzyme
- Restriction Sequence
- Restriction Digest (process)
- Sticky Ends
- Transformation (process)
- Recombinant Plasmid
- Genetically Modified Organism
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Watch the following videos and describe "how to make a bacteria produce human insulin" using the words below
DNA
Bacteria
Gene
Ligase
Plasmid
Restriction Enzyme
Sticky Ends
Transformation
Genetically Modified Organism
Recombinant DNA
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Protein Synthesis Unit Test
Complete Protein Synthesis Study Guide
Bring all your homework in for homework packet
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Protein Synthesis Unit test will be on Thursday, March 2.
For Monday:
Prepare for a Protein Synthesis Sequence Quiz
Complete the Review Worksheet Protein Synthesis Review Questions and Answers
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Complete the Mutation Worksheet
Use the Slide Show if you need notes to help you.
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Complete the following worksheet Transcription/Translation Worksheet
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Go to the following website and run the animation
Use evidence from the animation to answer the question:
How do genes become traits (like brown eye color)?
Complete Worksheet DNA Language of Life WS
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Test on evolution.
Use your notes, and your worksheets.
Bring in all homework assignments
Complete the Evolution Study Guide
To see past worksheets, answers and notes see the Biology Support Site
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Complete Evolution Vocabulary Review
Be sure to make up low quiz grades by next class. Check the grade portal for you scores.
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Complete Evolution Matching Review worksheet
Prepare for a quiz on notes:
- Mechanisms of Evolution (Natural Selection, Gene Flow, Genetic Drift)
- Mechanisms of Speciation (Reproductive Isolation:Geographic, Behavioral, Temporal, and Mechanical)
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- Complete Reading Worksheet: Reading Evolution History and Process
- Use Tuesday's notes to prepare for quiz on the notes from Tuesday.
- Theory vs Hypothesis
- Evidence for changing life forms over time
- Definition of evolution
- Natural Selection
- Chromosomes, Genes, Alleles
- Genotypes and Phenotypes
- Using allele frequencies in a population to identify evolution.
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First Semester Finals
Use your notes from the semester to complete the Finals Study Guide found on the Biology Support Site
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Complete the attached 1st Semester Finals Review Sheets. One sheet consists of questions, the other is a fill in style.
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Test on Ecology.
Review your notes and homework and complete the following review sheets
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Complete Ecology Matching Review Worksheet
Do not complete the following sections: Nutrient Cycles and Population Growth,
Be prepared for a quiz on Energy Pyramids, Heterotrophs, Autotrophs, Organic, Inorganic, and identifying interactions between biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem.
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Review your notes and complete the Food Web Worksheet
Also, for those who want to get started on Finals Review, the Finals Review Packets are available if you go to the Finals Week Homework or the Biology Support Link
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Unit Test on Photosynthesis and Respiration on Wednesday December 19. All homework and review sheets are due also.
For notes, review sheets and answer sheets, see the Biology Support Page
New worksheets passed out today are as follows. The answers can be found on the Biology Support Page
New Worksheets
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Be prepared for a quiz on the introduction to cellular respiration information you wrote in your notes.
Quiz questions:
1. Write the equation for cellular respiration.
2. What is the "goal" of cellular respiration?
3. Where in the cell does cellular respiration take place?
4. List the 3 steps of cellular respiration.
5. Describe what happens during the first step of cellular respiration.
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Complete the Photosynthesis Study Guide and prepare for a quiz on the information in the study guide.
Here is the Answer Key Photosynthesis Study Guide Key
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Test on Taxonomy and Development
View the Biology Support Link for notes, worksheets, review sheets and keys
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Complete the following worksheets handed out in class:
Prepare for a quiz on development. Use the attached diagrams and your notes to prepare
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Complete Taxonomy Vocabulary Worksheet
Complete Cladogram Worksheet 1
Practice for a quiz on the Taxonomy Study Questions
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Study for test on the Immune System.
Use the study guide and answers below
Also, use the notes and practices on the support page
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Complete the Immune System Worksheet
Study for Quiz on the 3 level of Immune Response. Use the questions to study.
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Study for test on systems. Refer to your worksheets and study guides. The answers are posted on the Support Site as well as notes.
Also, you must complete the systems cut outs assembly. If you are missing parts the cut out sheets are attached below.
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Complete Systems Overview Worksheet and Endocrine System Study Guide
Study for quiz on Glucose, Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide Pathways
Study for Quiz on Glucose Endocrine Feedback Loop (See Endocrine system study guide)
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Complete Homeostasis Worksheet
Study for quiz on Glucose, Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide Pathways
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Be prepared for a test on the Urea pathway. You should also study all the pathways on Nutrient and Waste Pathways notes linked here.
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Complete Respiratory Worksheet and Circulatory System Study Guide WS
Prepare for test on the Digestive System
I have included cut out study cards for the digestive system practice. Study by arranging the cards so that the digestive organ matches the function, the related glands and the related agents. Your notes should help.
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Use your textbook or Powerpoints (See textbook pages on the Support Webpage) to complete the Digestive and Excretory WS
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Be prepared for a quiz on the information on the worksheet
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Complete Human System Reading Worksheet
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Review for Test.
See the Biology Support site for helpful information
Read the Chapter Pages
Study the Notes
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Complete Osmosis Lab Graph
Complete the Permeability Rules worksheet
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Define and Draw the following processes: (You can use your test book (3.3, 3.4, 3.5) or the internet)
- Diffusion
- Passive Transport
- Active Transport
- Exocytosis
- Endocyctosis
For each process find a short video that demonstrates the process and put the links on the following google sheet:
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Study for the test using your notes, the Organelle Function Worksheet and the study guide. Use your book (chapter 3) to help find the answers. You can get a copy of the worksheet below:
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Complete your Organelle Metaphor book. The instructions are below
Organelle Book Requirements:
- One page for each organelle (14 total)
- Colored drawings of the metaphor (must be hand-drawn)
- 3 Complete Sentences written in ink
- Function of organelle
- Why is it important for survival? (Use the organelle malfunctions for this)
- How does your metaphor drawing describe the function?
- Cover page with your name and a title (it should be neat and colorful)
- Table of contents written on inside of cover
Example: The cell membrane regulates exchange of materials into and out of the cell. Without the cell membrane, the cell would not receive monomers, water, and O2 to perform chemical reactions. A security guard is like a cell membrane because he regulates who can enter a building.
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Complete Cell Structure Quick Check. Use your notes and text book to find the answers
Also, Use the website to check your answers for the Cell Structure Matching Review
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Cell Structure Matching Worksheet. Use your notes and the textbook (chapter 3) to help find the answers. You can get a copy of the worksheet below:
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Complete Tour of the Cell Worksheet. You can get a copy of the worksheet below:
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Test on Biochemistry
To prepare for the test review the worksheets for this unit, your notes and the book readings. You can access these items at the Biochemistry Page Linked Here
You will be expected to turn in the following worksheets. You should have used the Biochemistry Page linked above to correct all your mistakes:
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Complete the Graph for the Calorie Lab
Complete the following worksheets:
- Biochemistry Vocabulary
- Biochemistry Study Guide
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Complete Quick Check Worksheets 1 and 2 that were handed out in class.
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Biochemistry Worksheets 1 and 2 should be completed.
If you lost the worksheets they can be found here:
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Quiz on Carbohydrates and Proteins
See this link for practice quiz
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Study Notes on Biochemistry
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Complete the Molecules of Life Worksheet