Daily Questions Unit 7 From Microorganisms to Plants
Ch 20 Viruses and Prokaryotes
20.1
1. Review What do viruses depend on for their reproduction
2. Review Describe each of the two paths viruses may follow once they have entered a cell
3. Compare and Contrast Compare the structure of a virus to the structure of both a prokaryotic
cell and a eukaryotic cell. Use a graphic organizer of your choice to organize the information
20.2
1 Review In what ways do prokaryotes differ from one another
Evaluate Use pg 486. Which category of prokaryote is the most flexible in the energy sources it can
use- explain
2 Review List three ecological roles played by prokaryotes
Explain Why are nitrogen fixing bacteria so important
20.3
Review Describe how bacteria cause disease
Review How do viruses cause disease
Relate Cause and Effect Are vaccines effective before or after infection- explain
2 Review Why are emerging disease of particular concern
Propose a Solution What actions could your school take to help combat the evolution of “superbugs”
and explain how these actions could make an impact
Ch 21 Protists and Fungi
21.1
1. Compare the diagram on pg 504 with the tree of life from chapter 18. What simplifications does
this diagram make, how could this simplification be misinterpreted. Explain your answer using
your knowledge from Ch 18 and of how cladograms are constructed
21.2
1. Explain How does conjugation produce genetic diversity in a population of Paramecium
2. Compare and Contrast How does a macronucleus differ in function from a micronucleus
3. Compare and Contrast Compare asexual and sexual processes in paramecium- include the terms
mitosis and meiosis
21.3
1 Review Give three examples of photosynthetic protists
Predict How would ocean food chains change in the absence of photosynthetic protists
2 Explain By what two methods do parasitic protists primarily spread disease
Form an Opinion Why are protist caused disease more widespread in tropical areas of the world.
21.4
1. Both bacteria and fungi are decomposers. What characteristics do these two groups share that
allow them to function in this ecological role- you may want to use information from 21.2
Ch 22 Introduction to Plants
22.1
1. Calculate What percent of all plants are flowering plants
2. Interpret Graphs What is the second largest group of plants
3. Pose Questions What question about plant evolution would you ask based on the data in this
graph
Graph also
on pg 530.
22.3
1. Apply Concepts Pollination is a process that occurs only in seed plants. What process in seedless
plants is analogous to pollination
2. Review Describe how fertilization takes place in a gymnosperm
3. Classify Make a table with two columns labeled haploid and diploid and assign each of the
following structures from the pine life cycle to the appropriate column: Pollen tube, Seed cone,
Embryo, Ovule, Seedling
22.4
1. Form a Hypothesis Which are more likely to be dispersed by animals- the seeds of an
angiosperm or a gymnosperm- explain
2. Explain How do the three methods of categorization differ from scientific methods
3. Form an Opinion Is it useful or misleading to categorize angiosperms in ways that do not reflect
evolutionary relationships- defend your opinion
Ch 23 Plant Structure and Function
23.1
1. Review What are the three main tissue systems of plants
2. Compare and Contrast How do the three main functions of a plant’s tissue differ
3. Form and Function How might the presence of meristems explain the ability of plants to
regenerate from cuttings
4. Infer With your prior knowledge of the circulatory system, write a paragraph comparing and
contrasting the structure and function of the vascular system of a plant to the human
circulatory system
23.2
1. Review How are tissues distributed in plant roots
2. Apply Concepts Why is it important that the root endodermis permits only a one way passage of
materials
3. Classify Draw and label a diagram to show how roots absorb water and nutrients- also include a
brief description
23.3
1 Review What are three important functions of stems
Explain How does the arrangement of vascular bundles in monocot stems differ from dicot stems
Apply Concepts How do the functions of a stem relate to the functions of the roots and leaves of a
plant
2 Review Define primary and secondary growth
Predict Describe what would happen over time to a tree sapling that could grow only taller, not wider
23.5
1. Review What two forces are responsible for 90% of the upward flow of water through a plant
2. Review What is the hypothesis that explains the movement of fluid through phloem of a plant
3. Infer Explain how movement of sugars in phloem contributes to homeostasis in a plant.
Ch 24 Plant Reproduction and Response
24.1
1. Classify Which plant structures are male sexual organs and which are female sexual organs
2. Apply Concepts Relate the characteristics of angiosperms reproduction to angiosperm success
3. Review Define vegetative reproduction
4. Compare and Contrast Make a compare contrast table comparing alternation of generations in
flowering plants and green algae (22.2)
24.2
1 Explain Why is it adaptive for some seeds to remain dormant before they germinate
Apply Concepts The seeds of a bishop pine germinate only after exposure to the extreme heat of a
forest fire. Evaluate the significance of this structural adaptation
2 Pose a Question A new angiosperm species is discovered. What questions would you ask before
predicting how its seeds are dispersed- explain why you would ask each.
24.3
1 Apply Concepts Using a houseplant, a marker and a sunny windowsill, describe how you might
measure the plant’s response to light
2 Review Summarize plant responses to seasonal changes
3 Explain Which type of plant- short or long day- is likely to bloom in the summer- explain
Design an Experiment Design a controlled experiment to find out how a garden store owner could
determine what light conditions are needed for a particular flowering plant to bloom
24.4
1. Relate Cause and Effect Describe how selective breeding was used to develop corn from an
ancestral grass that looked very different
2. Infer What effect could plant species extinction have on therapeutic drug development