BIOLOGY II CURRICULUM GUIDE UNIT 1. ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS What are the limitations of technology? What is carrying capacity? What is the relationship between human population growth and key ecological problems? ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS* 12.B.4a, 4b 12.B.5a 13.B.4c 13.B.5d Lecture Classroom discussions Student reading: Videos *Illinois state learning standards for science referred to are found in appendix 1. Activities: Demographic calculation 2. INTRODUCTIONS TO ANATOMY How does anatomy and physiology AND PHYSIOLOGY differ from other branches of science? How do feedback loops maintain homeostasis? How is the human body positioned, sectioned, and referenced for anatomical study? 11.A.5a, 5b 12.A.5a 13.A.5b 3. BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 11.A.5c 12.A.4b 12.A.5a 12.C.4b 12.C.5a How do organisms function at the molecular level? How are anabolism and catabolism interrelated? What differences exist between four major categories of biologically important organic compounds? What environmental factors affect enzyme activity? DELIVERY Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 1 Activities: Torso Model (text for this class refers to Introduction to the Human Body Gerard J. Tortora & Sandra Reynolds Gradbowski 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York) Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 2 Lab activities: Measuring pH, environmental factors affecting amylase UNIT CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS DELIVERY 4. CYTOLOGY What functions are performed by the major cellular organelles? What processes transport materials into and out of cells? What metabolic processes occur in a typical cell? How does DNA regulate cell function? How do cells reproduce? 12.A.4a, 4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 3 Videos Lab activities: Osmosis & diffusion 5. HISTOLOGY What structural and functional differences are present in human tissues? What issues arise in tissue and organ transplantation? 12.A.4b 13.A.4c Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 4 Lab activities: Human tissues 6. SKELETAL SYSTEM What are the functions of the skeleton? What are the parts of a typical long bone? How does ossification convert cartilage to bone? How do fractures heal? What range of motion is permitted by each of the major types of joint? 12.A.4a, 4b 13.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 7 Videos Lab activities: Skeleton Lab UNIT 7. MUSCULAR SYSTEM CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS What are the functions of muscle? How does skeletal muscle contract? How is energy supplied for muscle contraction? What are the stages in a typical muscle twitch? ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS DELIVERY 12.A.4a Lecture 12.A.5a, 5b Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 8 Videos Activities: Learn major muscles and their actions Lab activities: Blood pressure lab 8. NERVOUS SYSTEM How is the human nervous system 12.A.4b organized? 12.A.5a, 5b How do neurons differ in structure 13.B.5d and function from other cells? How are nerve impulses generated and conducted? How do reflex arcs operate? What functions are centered in each major brain region? Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 9 & 10 Videos Lab activities: sheep brain dissection 9. EYE AND VISION What role do the structures of the eye play in producing vision? How are visual defects caused and corrected? 12.A.4b 12.A. 5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 10 Videos Lab activities: cow eye dissection 10. EAR, HEARING AND EQUILIBRIUM What role do the structures of the ear play in hearing and balance? How are sound waves produced? What characteristics of a sound wave determine pitch, loudness and timbre? 12.A.4b 12.5a, 5b 12.c.4a Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 10 Activities: Harmonics and tuning forks UNIT CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS DELIVERY 11. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM What role do the structures of the digestive tract play in mechanical and chemical digestion? How are the breakdown products of digestion absorbed? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 16 & 17 Videos Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection 12. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM What role do the structures of the respiratory system play in gas exchange? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch. 15 Videos Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection 13. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM What role do the structures of the cardiovascular system play in delivering nutrients and oxygen to body cells? What are the major components of blood? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: text ch.12, 13 & 14 Videos Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection 14. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM What are the structural and functional characteristics of skin, hair and nails? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: ch. 6 Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection UNIT CONCEPTS/QUESTIONS ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS DELIVERY 15. URINARY SYSTEM How do the kidneys filter the blood? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: ch. 18 Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection 16. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM What are the locations of the major endocrine glands? What hormones are released by each? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: ch. 11 Lab activities: Fetal pig dissection, sheep brain dissection 17. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM What are the structural and functional characteristics of the male and female reproductive organs? What are the major steps in fertilization, implantation, and early development of humans? 12.A.4b 12.A.5a, 5b Lecture Classroom discussions Student readings: ch. 19 & 20 Videos Lab activities: fetal pig dissection