Class Lecture and recommended areas of study
AP Biology
Review
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Plants
Evolution of Adaptations to life on land
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Waxy Cuticle/Stomata/Mycorrhizae
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Vascular Tissue: xylem, phloem
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Seeds
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Flowers
Transport
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Cohesion-Tension Theory
(water/xylem/tracheids)
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Pressure-Flow Hypothesis (Source to
Sink/phloem/sieve tubes and plates)
Transpiration Lab
Animals
Transitional organisms Handout
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Sponges: collagen
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Tunicates: notochord
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Lungfish: lungs
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Tiktaalik: fish/tetrapod
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Archeopteryx: reptile/bird
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Monotreme mammals: egg-laying mammals
Characteristics of Invertebrates and Vertebrates Handouts
“Inventions” by phylum:
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bilateral Symmetry
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cephalization
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body cavities: coeloms
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two-way/one-way digestive tracts
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segmentation
Comparative Anatomy
Circulatory p.868-870
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diffusion
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Open
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Closed
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2, 3, 3½, 4-chambered hearts
Respiratory: p884-888
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Diffusion
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Skin
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Spiracles/tracheids
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Book lungs
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Gills
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Countercurrent exchange fig.42.21
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Lungs fig. 42.23
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Must have moist membrane
Human Systems
Muscle Contraction:
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Activity 49.6
Neurons:
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Activities Ch. 48
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fig 48.2 Comparative Nervous Systems
Immunity:
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Activity 43.3
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fig. 43.2: Overview
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fig. 43.5: Lymphatic system
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fig. 43.6: Inflammatory response
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fig. 43.13: Immunological memory
Mrs. Loyd
fig. 43.14: Overview of acquired immunity
Hormones:
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Table 45.1
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Activities Ch. 45
Homeostasis (Kidney)
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Activities: 44.4, 44.5
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Fig. 44.3 Marine vs. Freshwater fish
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Fig. 44.9 Filtration, Reabsorption, Secretion,
Excretion
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Fig. 44.13: Mammalian Excretory system
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Fig. 44.14: The Nephron
Reproduction:
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Fig. 46.13 Human Reproductive cycle
Animal Development
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fig. 47.2 Homunculus
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fig. 47.7 Cleavage
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fig. 47.8 Body axes
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fig. 47.9 Zygote to blastula
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fig. 47.12 Gastrulation in frog embryo
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fig. 47.24 Inquiry
Lab Review PPT:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn_85
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Includes previous exam essays on labs.
PowerPoint Reviews
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#1 Biochemistry:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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#2 Cells & Cell Division:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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#3 Metabolism:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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#4 Heredity & Molecular Genetics:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?
#5 Evolution:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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#6 Animal Anatomy and Physiology:
#7 Plants:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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#8 Ecology:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddrjw8pn
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Top Ten Lists and sample essay questions for
each.
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