BIO/101

Principles of Biology

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BIO 101 Week 1 Cell Biology Worksheet

The purpose of this assignment is to lay a foundation of cell biology including the following:

• the fundamental concepts of chemistry
• the energy metabolism of cells
• the structures and functions of plant, animal, and bacteria cells

This assignment also has you apply the scientific method to a real-world scenario.

Complete the Cell Biology worksheet.

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Cell Biology Worksheet

Part I: Foundations of Cell Biology

Respond to the prompts in the tables below. Each response should be at least 30 words. Cite any references that you use.

Foundations of Chemisty in Biology

Plant Cells

Animal Cells

Bacterial Cells

Part II: Applying The Scientific Method to Everyday Life

Recently, Earl attended a picnic at his daughter’s school. The picnic was a potluck, and the food was served outdoors. Contributions included hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips, potato salad, coleslaw, apple pie, and vanilla ice cream. Within 24 hours of the picnic, several attendees developed symptoms of food poisoning. Of the 50 people who attended the picnic, only 30 people became ill. Every person at the picnic ate something, but not every person had an opportunity to sample each item. Earl noticed that the potato salad he started to eat was warm. He also noticed that his hamburger was somewhat pink in the middle and not fully cooked. Earl wonders if eating the hamburgers or the potato salad could be responsible for making some attendees ill. Earl has begun to apply the scientific method to this common problem. Answer each of the following prompts in at least 75 words.

BIO 101 Week 1 Cell Biology

Option A

Imagine that you are asked to tutor another student on the fundamental concepts of chemistry, the scientific method, and the differences between a plant cell, an animal cell, and a bacterial cell.

Create a 4- to 5-page study guide using Microsoft® Word in which you cover the following:

• How chemical reactions occur in the body.
• The purpose of the scientific method.
• How to develop a hypothesis.
• How to design an experiment using the scientific method.
• The primary structures in plant cells, animal cells, and bacterial cells and the role of each structure.
• How each cell makes energy for cellular processes. Give a brief overview of each energy-making process.
• What is unique about each cell type.

Note: You may use the Cellular Processes template to create your study guide or you may create your own design.

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. See the Center for Writing Excellence for more information on using APA style.

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Option B

Imagine that you are asked to tutor another student on the fundamental concepts of chemistry, the scientific method, and the differences between a plant cell, an animal cell, and a bacterial cell.

Create a 14- to 20-slide presentation using Microsoft® PowerPoint® in which you cover the following:

• How chemical reactions occur in the body.
• The purpose of the scientific method.
• How to develop a hypothesis.
• How to design an experiment using the scientific method.
• The primary structures in each type of cell and the role of each structure.
• How does each cell makes energy for cellular processes? Give a brief overview of each energy-making process.
• What is unique about each cell type?

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. See the Center for Writing Excellence for more information on using APA style.

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BIO 101 Week 2 Genetics and Reproduction

Create at least a 350-word blog post in Microsoft® Word in response to the following question:

Female copperhead snakes have the ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually. In your opinion, which method is best for the species in general and why?

Develop your opinion and include the following in your post:

• Discuss asexual and sexual reproduction in terms of genetic diversity. How is meiosis related to genetic diversity?
• Use one of Gregor Mendel’s ideas to support your opinion.
• Use the copperhead as a specific example in your explanation and reasoning

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines. See the Center for Writing Excellence for more information on using APA style.

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BIO 101 Week 2 Genetics and Inheritance

Review information on genetic disorders on the National Human Genome Research Institute Site: http://www.genome.gov/.

Choose a genetic disorder that can be inherited from a parent. Write a 500- to 650-word paper/article on the genetic disorder. Include the following in your paper:

• Summarize the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance and how chromosomal abnormalities can lead to genetic disorders.
• Describe the relationship between chromosomes and DNA.
• Identify an example of a genetic disorder and describe the genetic disorder including symptoms, impact on quality of life, and life expectancy. How common is this disorder? Does it run in specific ethnic bloodlines?

Please make each of the above bullet points a separate, new heading in the paper.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Review the Academic Writing Guidelines video and the Center for Writing Excellence for additional guidance on academic writing and APA style.

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*  Of note – Please revisit the instructor’s policies document for original work.  My adivce is to run each of your submissions through the turnitin plagiarism checker (found in the UoP library) before submission.  ANYTHING over 15% similarity will be given a zero and the infraction is required to be reported to the Academic Violations Team (AVT).

BIO 101 Week 3 Late Nite Labs: Population Genetics

Complete the Population Genetics lab in Late Nite Labs

BIO 101 Week 3 Evolution, Biodiversity and HUMANS

Use the resources provided to answer the questions on this document https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1q8aRLhQlzuWk13eTJoMW9zcFk

Submit your answers to the questions in a double-spaced word document – APA format does not apply but your answers must be clear, thorough and accurate.  Much of workshop 3 will be designed to assist you with this assignment.

BIO 101 Week 4 Physiology Test

Imagine you have been asked to teach a small group of your peers about animal organs.

Create 10 multiple-choice questions to test knowledge of the structure and function of animal organs.

Address the functions of each of the following concepts in your test:

• Differences between asymmetrical, radial symmetry and bilateral symmetry.
• Differences between endotherms and exotherms.
• Definition and examples of epithelial tissue. (provide 1 example)
• Definition and examples of connective tissue. (provide 1 example)
• Definition and examples of muscle tissue. (provide 1 example)
• Definition and examples of nervous tissue. (provide 1 example)

Use the Physiology Test Template to complete this assignment.

Read the Writing Good Multiple Choice questions article on the Berkeley Lab Training website for tips on writing multiple-choice questions:http://training.lbl.gov/Resources/MultipleChoice.html

Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.

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BIO 101 Week 4 Structure and Functions of Organs

Identify an organism that lives within 50 miles of your home.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about how the organism has adapted to survive in their specific environment. Include the following points in your paper:

• Briefly describe the environment (temperature, landscape, food sources, etc.) and describe the organism’s role in the environment. Determine which organism your chosen organism be most closely related to using a phylogenetic tree.
• Identify the structures and functions of the main organs found in your selected organism.
• Explain how the organism has evolved physiologically to become suited to its environment.
• Explain how things would change if the organism were to be transplanted to a significantly different environment:
• Would their organ system still be as efficient?  Why or why not?
• Would the organism survive in this new environment?  Why or why not?

Include the diagram and other appropriate pictures in your paper and make sure to provide a full reference for the images in your reference section.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines including references and in-text citations. Your paper should include a well written introduction and conclusion. Use only academic research sources.

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BIO 101 Week 4 Diet, exercise and sleep journal

Workshop 4 is designed to assist students with this assignment!

You will be required to keep track of your food and beverage intake, exercise and sleep for 3 days – use any format that is digital (photo of written record), table, outline.

To determine the quality of your diet, you will enter ONE day (the most typical) into this nutrition analysis tool – https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx  and write an summary of your findings, including possible changes recommended to your diet.  If you find another diet analysis website or app, you are welcome to try it.

• To determine whether or not you are getting adequate exercise, you will use the tools on this website (scroll down to use all the features)https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/physicalactivitytracker.aspx.  Summarize your findings in relation to recommentations from this source.
• To determine if you are getting adequate sleep – reed these articles and use them to analyze your sleep.  Summarize your findings – http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/important-sleep-habits#1  – http://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body – https://sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/how-much-sleep-do-we-really-need

Submit your journal and analysis in a word document that is double spaced, written in first person with attention to writing mechanics.

BIO 101 Week 4 Researching A Medical Condition

Resources will be shared during workshop 4 and assistance/work time will be provided.

Students are to choose a medical condition, injury or disease that interests them and describe the following:

• The organs/tissues affected
• The affects of this condition at the cellular and chemical levels
• The symptoms and methods for diagnosis
• Treatment options, including one promising area of research (using a peer-reviewed journal article as the information source)
• Means of prevention

Your findings will be submitted in an APA formatted paper with care to explain medical vocabulary and knowledge that your paper will be run through a plaigiarism checker.

BIO 101 Week 5 Environmental Issue

Identify an environmental issue facing your community.

Imagine that you have been asked to educate the members of your community on this environmental issue.

Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation about your selected environmental issue. Include the following in your presentation:

• An overview of your selected issue.
• The effects of human activities on your community and the biosphere and how this has led to your chosen issue.
• The biotic and abiotic environmental components involved in this issue and how their interaction has affected the diversity of organisms in your environment.
• How energy and materials flow in your local ecosystem and how this is related to your selected issue.
• Some actions those in your community can take to diminish the issue.

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