Biology Honors Homework Sheet
Quarter 3
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Use your Biology with Physiology textbook to read the assigned pages, define the vocabulary, and
answer the questions. Make sure to number the definitions, type your work, and answer all questions.
“Thinking” refers to the questions at the end of the chapter in the “Thinking Through the Concepts” section,
while “Applying” refers to the “Applying the Concepts” section at the end of the chapter. Do not answer the
wrong questions for you will not receive credit.
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The homework assignment is due on the dates listed in class. If class is not in session on that day, the
homework is due the next day in class. Late homework assignments receive no credit (0). If the assignment is
not turned in by the last day of the quarter the zero grade (0) will change to -5. Do your homework assignments
ahead of time and turn them in early to avoid late penalties.
HW
Assignment
Chapter 14: Principles of Evolution
Read pgs. 275 – 293
p. 293 Key Terms (12)
p. 293 Thinking #1; Applying #3
Due Date
Chapter 15: How Organisms Evolve
Read pgs. 294 – 313
p. 312 Key Terms (20)
p. 313 Applying #4
1
Chapter 16: The Origin of Species
Read pgs. 314 – 329
p. 329 Key Terms (11)
p. 329 Applying #4
Chapter 17: The History of Life
Read pgs. 330 – 355
p. 354 Key Terms (17)
p. 355 Thinking #3
Chapter 18: Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity
Read pgs. 357 – 369
p. 368 Key Terms (16)
p. 369 Applying #2
Feb 24th
Chapter 26 : Population Growth and Regulation
Read pgs. 512 – 535
p. 534 Key Terms (42)
p. 535 Applying #6
Chapter 27: Community Interactions
Read pgs. 536 – 557
p. 556 Key Terms (29)
p. 557 Applying #3
2
Chapter 28: How Do Ecosystems Work?
Read pgs. 558 – 579
p. 578 Key Terms (30)
p. 579 Applying #2, #4
Mar 10th
Chapter 29: Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
Read pgs. 580 – 609
p. 608 Key Terms (39)
p. 609 Applying #2
Chapter 30: Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
Read pgs. 610 – 632
p. 631 Key Terms (18)
p. 632 Applying #3
Chapter 31: Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal
Body
Read pgs. 634 – 647
p. 647 Key Terms (31)
p. 647 Thinking #4
Mar 26th
3
Chapter 34: Nutrition and Digestion
Read pgs. 684 – 705
p. 703 Key Terms (52)
p. 705 Applying #5
Tentative Test Dates:
Test #1 –February 26th – Evolution and Classification
Test #2 –March 14th – Ecology
Test #3 –April 1st – Digestion and Nutrition
These dates are approximate dates of the tests based on last year’s calendar. Actual test dates will be announced
in class.