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Biology 1 Homework
Chapter 45 - Population Ecology p.314 Population Growth Curves; p. 315 Growth in a Bacterial Population; p. 316 r and K selection  

Chapter 46 - Community Structure and Biodiversity

  p. 286 Competition and Niche Size; p. 289-290 Ecological Succession;  p. 319-320 Species Interactions; p. 321 Predator-Prey Strategies; p. 323-324 Interspecific Competition;  p. 325-326 Intraspecific Competition;  p. 327 Predator-Prey Interactions
Chapter 47 - Ecosystems p. 295-296 Constructing a Food Web; p. 301-302 Ecological Pyramids; p. 305 The Nitrogen Cycle
Chapter 48 - The Biosphere  p. 273-274 Biomes; p. 279-281 (not 282) Physical Factors and Gradients
Chapter 49 - Behavioral Ecology p. 370 Pesticides and Bioaccumulation; p. 373-374 Global Warming; p. 375-376 Stratospheric Ozone Depletion; p. 377 - 378 Ecosystem Stability; p. 387 The Impact of Alien Species

Animal behavior is in Volume 2 (should arrive before school begins - check your email): p. 314 Components of Behavior; p. 315 Simple Behaviors; p. 319-320 Learned Behavior; p. 327 Pheromones.
     
Chapter 1 - Concepts and Methods in Biology p. 21-22 Planning an Investigation,  p. 23-24 Experimental Method (ignore the checklist); p. 26 Variables and Data; p. 27-28 Transforming Raw Data; p. 37 Interpreting Line Graphs - #1 only; p. 41-42 Descriptive Statistics  
Chapter 2 - Chemical Foundations for Cells p. 57 The Biochemical Nature of the Cell; p. 58 Organic Molecules; 59 Water and Inorganic Ions  
Chapter 3 - Carbon Compounds in Cells p. 61-62 Carbohydrates; p. 63-64 Lipids; p. 65-66 Amino Acids; p. 67-68 Proteins; p. 143-144 Nucleic Acids; Read only: p.60 Biochemical Tests (no questions need be answered!).
Chapter 4 - Cell Structure and Function p. 79 The Cell Theory; p. 82 Cell Sizes; p. 91 Plant Cells; p. 92 Animal Cells; p. 93-94 Cell Structures and Organelles [hint: (b) is the ribosome!)]; p. 96 Identifying Cell Structures;
Chapter 5 - A Closer Look at Cell Membranes p. 112 Cell Processes; p. 113-114 The Structure of Membranes; p. 119 Active and Passive Transport; p. 120 Diffusion p. 121-122 Osmosis and Water Potential;  p. 123-124 Surface Area and Volume;  Read only:  p. 115-116 The Role of Membranes in Cells (no questions need be answered!).  
Chapter 6 - Ground Rules of Metabolism p. 69-705 Enzymes; p. 71 Enzyme Reaction Rates; p 72 Enzyme Cofactors and Inhibitors; Read only: p. 75 Applications of Enzymes (no questions!)  
Chapter 7 - How Cells Acquire Energy p. 130 The Role of ATP in Cells; p. 136 Photosynthesis;   p. 137-138 The Biochemistry of Photosynthesis; p. 139 Pigments and Light Absorption; p. 140 Photosynthetic Rate
Chapter 8 - How Cells Release Stored Energy p. 129 Energy in Cells; p. 131 Measuring Respiration; p. 132 Cellular Respiration;  p. 133-134 The Biochemistry of Respiration; p. 135 Anaerobic Pathways  
Chapter 9 - Cell Division and Mitosis p. 100 Mitosis and Cell Cycle; p. 102 Root Cell Development
Chapter 10 - Meiosis p. 99 Cell Division; p. 181 - 182 Meiosis; p. 183 Crossing Over  
Chapter 11 - Observable Patterns of Inheritance p. 177-178 Sources of Genetic Variation; p 206 Alleles; p. 208 Mendel's Laws; p. 209 Basic Genetic Crosses; p. 211-212  Dominance of Alleles # 1 - 4 only; p. 213-214 Multiple Alleles in Blood Groups #1-3 only; p. 215-216 Dihybrid Cross; p. 230 Interactions Between Genes; Read only p. 233 Polygenes &  p. 208 Mendel's Peas; (no questions!)  
Chapter 12 - Chromosomes and Human Genetics p. 169-170 Karyotypes; p. 184  Crossing Over Problems; p. 185 Linkage; p. 186 Recombination; p. 201-202 Aneuploidy in Humans;  p. 203 Down Syndrome; p. 222 Chi-Squared Test in Genetics; p. 235 Epistasis
Chapter 13 - DNA Structure and Function p. 145 DNA Molecules; p. 151-152 DNA Replication; p. 154 Analyzing a DNA Sample  
Chapter 14 - From DNA to Proteins p. 146 the Genetic Code; p. 153 Genes To Proteins; p. 155 Gene Expression q. 1-2 only ; p. 157 Transcription; p. 158 Translation; p. 164 Protein Synthesis Review
Chapter 15 - Controls of Genes BOOK 1: p. 161 Gene Control in Prokayotes; p. 243-244 Restriction Enzymes; p. 245 Ligation; p. 246 Gel Electrophoresis; p. 249-250 DNA Profiling (PCR); Read only  p.247 Polymerase Chain Reaction p. 159-160 Control of Metabolic Pathways  
Chapter 16 - Recombinant DNA/Gen. Eng. p. 241 What is Gene Modification; p. 242 Applications of GMOs; 255-256 Gene Cloning Using Plasmids; Read only p. 259 Transgenic Organisms; p. 265 Cloning by Nuclear Transfer
 

Biology 2 Homework

  
Chapter 17 - Microevolution 2007 Book 2 - p. 97 Adaptations and Fitness; p. 98 Natural Selection (Read p. 96 first) ; p. 99-100 Industrial Melanism; p. 101 Heterozygous Advantage; p. 111-112 Population Genetics Calculations; p. 116 Founder Effect; p. 117 Population Bottlenecks
Chapter 18 - Speciation p. 119-120 Reproductive Isolation; p. 126 Patterns of Evolution; p. 127 Rate of Evolutionary Change; Read only p. 121 Allopatric Speciation & p. 123 Sympatric Speciation.  
Chapter 19 - The Macroevolutionary Puzzle p.  77-78 The Fossil Record; p. 79 Dating A Fossil Site #1-3 only; p. 83 Other Evidence for Evolution; p. 84 Vestigial Organs;  From Book 1 - p. 329 The New Tree of Life; p. 341-342 Classification System; Read only p. 330 New Classification Schemes
Chapter 20 - The Origin and Evolution of Life Book 2 - p. 69-70 The Origin of Life on Earth; p. 71 Prebiotic Experiments; p. 72 The Origin of Eukaryotes  
Chapter 21 - Prokaryotes and Viruses Book 2 - p. 22 The Structure of Viruses; p. 23-24 Viral Diseases, not #1 ; Read only p. 37 Prion Diseases & p. 39 Emerging Diseases
Chapter 23 - Plants Overview of Plants
Chapter 25 - Invertebrates Overview of Invertebrates  
Chapter 26 - Vertebrates Overview of Vertebrates
Chapter 22 - Protists Protists  
Chapter 24 - Fungi Fungi
Chapter 29 - Plant Tissues Biozone Book 2: p.  343 Leaf Structure; p. 345 Stem Structure; p. 348 Root Structure Bells.gif - (9K)
Chapter 30 - Plant Transport and Nutrition p. 349 Uptake in the Root; p. 350 Gas Exchange in Plants; p. 351 Gas Exchange and Stomata;  p. 353-354 Transpiration; p. 355-356 Translocation  
Chapter 31 - Plant Reproduction p. 370 Angiosperm Reproduction; p. 375 Pollination and Fertilization (# 1-4 only) Chinese_tree.gif - (6K)
Chapter 32 -Plant Growth and Reproduction p. 364 Investigating Phototropism; p. 365 Investigating Geotropism; Read only:  p. 367 Photoperiodism in Plants; p. 369 Auxins, Gibberellins, & ABA
Chapter 33 - Animal Tissues and Organ Systems    
Chapter 34 - Integration and Control: Nervous System p. 285 The Mammalian Nervous System; p. 286 The Autonomic Nervous System; p. 289-290 Neuron Structure and Function; p. 294 Detecting Changing States
Chapter 35 - Sensory Reception p. 287 (only) The Human Brain; p. 295 The Basis of Sensory Perception; p. 296 The Structure of the Eye; Read only: p. 297-298 Physiology of Vision
Chapter 36 - Integration: Endocrine Control p. 254 Hormonal Regulatory Systems; p. 257-258 The Pituitary; p. 263 Control of Blood Glucose  
Chapter 37 - Protection, Support and Motion p. 301-302 The Human Skeleton; p. 303-304 The Mechanics of Locomotion; p. 305-306 Muscle Structure and Function; p. 309 Muscle Fatigue; Read only: p. 311 Effects of Training
Chapter 38 - Circulation p. 50 Blood Group Antigens;  p. 51 Blood Clotting and Defense; p. 213 Arteries; p. 214 Veins; p 223 Control of Heart Activity (#1-3 only); For the following - read only: p. 208 Internal Transport in Animals; p. 209-210 Circulatory Systems; p. 217 Blood
Chapter 39 - Immunity p. 47-48 The Body's Defenses (not #3) ; p. 57-58 The Immune System; For the following - read only: p. 59 Antibodies; p. 61 Immunization  
Chapter 40 - Respiration p. 191 Introduction to Gas Exchange; p. 195-196 The Human Respiratory System; p. 201-202 Gas Transport in Humans.  For the following - read only: p.193-194 Gas Exchange in Animals; p. 192 Gas Exchange in Insects  
Chapter 41 - Digestion and Human Nutrition  p. 175-176 The Human Digestive Tract; p. 179 The Large Intestine; p. 182 Absorption and Transport; For the following - read only: p. 171-172 Mammalian Guts; p. 177-178 Stomach and Small Intestine; p. 181 The Role of the Liver

Chapter 42 - The Internal Environment p. 267-268 Mechanisms of Thermoregulation; p. 269-270 Thermoregulation in Mammals; p. 272 Nitrogenous Wastes in Animals; p. 277 Invertebrate Excretory Systems; p. 279-280 The Physiology of the Kidney; For the following - read only: 274 Water Budget in Mammals; p. 275-276 Excretion and Osmoregulation; p271 Thermoregulation in Humans  
Chapter 43 - 44 Reproduction and Development Optional - Extra Credit: p. 235 Female Reproductive System; p. 236 The Menstrual Cycle; p.  237 Control of the Menstrual Cycle; p. 241-242 Male Reproductive System; p. 243-244 Fertilization and Early Growth (#3-6 only).