Applied Biology 2014 – Unit 1

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• Maintain notebook

• Be on time

• Be prepared

• Be curious … ask questions

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Characteristics of Living Things

• Activity – Alive or Not• Characteristics of Living Things

1. Cells – Basic Unit of Life (unicellular or multicellular)2. Reproduction (Sexual or Asexual)3. Genetic Code (DNA)4. Growth and Development (Growth, Development, and Differentiation)5. Obtain Energy - Metabolism6. Response to Environment7. Internal Balance (Homeostasis)8. Evolution

Characteristics of Living ThingsCharacteristics of living thingsIts Alive Part 1 It’s Alive part 2Outline the characteristics in the following colors and highlight the text the same color.

Cells – The basic unit of lifeMetabolismControlReproductionResponsivenessGrowthAdaptationEvolution

Biological Organization

Levels of OrganizationOutline the Levels in the following colors and highlight the text the same color.

Organism (G)Organ system (F)Organ (E)Tissue (D)Cells ( C )Molecules (B)Atom (A)

Size Relationships in BiologyRelative Size in Biology

Electron Microscope Range (A-red)List objects in range

Light Microscope Range (F-yellow)List objects in range

Unaided eye (K-green)List objects in range

Inference Activity / Following DirectionsRead the following story and then indicate your response to each of the statements printed below the story. A business man had just turned off the lights in the store when a man appeared and demanded money. The owner opened the cash register. The contents of the cash register were scooped up and the man sped away. A member of the police force was notified promptly. Indicate your response to each of the following statements, by checking "True" if you believe it to be true, "False" if you believe it to be false, and "???" if you cannot determine whether it is true or false (True False ???)

A man appeared after the owner had turned off the store lights.A man received cash.The robber was a man.The man who opened the cash register was the owner.The store owner scooped up the contents of the cash register.Someone opened a cash register.The cash register was empty when the owner opened it.After the man scooped up the contents of the cash register, he ran away.

Inference Activity / Following DirectionsDirectionsTo unlock the secrets of Science, ALL that is needed is curiosity, a well-ordered or logical mind, patience, ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS, a respect for safety while dealing with equipment and chemicals, and (last, but not least) a knowledge of elementary mathematics. FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS EXERCISEThe answer to each question is yes. If you cannot answer yes, go back and redo the previous step or steps. 1. Obtain a square sheet of paper.2. Fold the paper diagonally.3. Position the triangle on the desk with the long side facing you.4. From left t o right, 1abe1 the corners A, B, C.5. Fold point C along edge AB, so that the top edge of the fold is parallel to the base of the original triangle. Do you see

three triangles?6. From left to right, label the corners of the triangle you just made D, E, F.7. Fold A to point F. Do you see four triangles? If not, Go back two steps.8. Fold a single layer of side B down in front as far as it will go.9. Turn facedown the side with E showing.10. Fold the flap, which is now showing, as far down as it w ill go.11. Fill the CUP with water. Is it watertight? If it leaks, get a new piece of paper and go back to step 1.

Scientific MethodScientific VariablesScientific Method gone wrongMost Intelligent Mammal

Scientific Method - Variables and Controls

Smithers thinks that his special juice will increase the productivity of workers. Use “The Scientific Method Flow Chart” to evaluate Smithers’ claim and experiment.

He creates two groups of 50 workers each and assigns each group the same task (in this case, they're supposed to staple a set of papers). Group A is given the special juice to drink while they work. Group B is not given the special juice.

After an hour, Smithers counts how many stacks of papers each group has made. Group A made 1,587 stacks, Group B made 2,113 stacks.

Lab 1 – What causes seeds to germinate?Lab 11. Each lab group takes a sheet of paper and set of markers.2. Brainstorm a list of 5-8 variables that might influence seed germination (sprouting).3. All members of the group participate by taking turns recording ideas

on the paper.4. Place headings on the chart that include:

Factor (variable) Predicted effect Explanation for prediction

Scientific Method Concept MapText page 17

Scientific method 1 and Scientific method 2

Homer notices that his shower is covered in a strange green slime. His friend Barney tells him that coconut juice will get rid of the green slime. Homer decides to check this this out by spraying half of the shower with coconut juice. He sprays the other half of the shower with water. After 3 days of "treatment" there is no change in the appearance of the green slime on either side of the shower.

Use “The Scientific Method Flow Chart” to evaluate Homer’s claim and experiment.

8/29 Using the Scientific Method – problem 1

Krusty was told that a certain itching powder was the newest best thing on the market, it even claims to cause 50% longer lasting itches. Interested in this product, he buys the itching powder and compares it to his usual product. One test subject (A) is sprinkled with the original itching powder, and another test subject (B) was sprinkled with the Experimental itching powder. Subject A reported having itches for 30 minutes. Subject B reported to have itches for 45 minutes.

8/29 Using the Scientific Method – problem 2

Use “The Scientific Method Flow Chart” to evaluate Krusty’s claim and experiment.

Elements of Living Things

Elements of Living ThingsCarbon C

Hydrogen H

Oxygen O

Nitrogen N

Phosphorous P

Sulfur S

Calcium Ca

CHONPS The Element SongMeet the Elements

Chemical Bonding – Covalent Bonding (Sharing Electrons)

Carbon Atom C Hydrogen Atom H

NucleusProton Cp+ Proton Hp+

Neutron Cn0 Neutron Hn0

Electron / Shell Ce- Electron / Shell He-

Shared Electrons SBill Nye – AtomsBill Nye Chemical Reactions

Chemical Bonding – Ionic Bonding (Loosing or Gaining Electrons)

Sodium Atom Outer Electron Shell A

Chlorine Atom Outer Electron Shell B

Sodium Ion C

Chlorine Ion D

Water Molecules

What is So Special About Water?

Properties of Water

Unusual Properties of Water

Biomolecules / Macromolecule

Biomolecules / Macromolecule Carbohydrates

Biomolecules / Macromolecules Lipids

Biomolecules / Macromolecules Proteins

Biomolecules / Macromolecules Nucleic Acids

Macromolecules (Biomolecules) Poster:

Construct a poster for each of the biomolecules. Draw the structures and make a list of characteristics of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Use your notebook, color sheets and textbook pages 157-163.

Include the following details:• Monomers (names and what they look like)• Are there different types of the biomolecule?• What are the functions of the biomolecule.• Describe examples of the biomolecule found in plants and animals.• Use Key (New) Vocabulary

Biomolecule BandEnzymes