AP Biology—Unit 9
Basic Animal and Plant Form and Function
Name:
Cardiovascular System Objectives:
1. Describe the characteristics and functions of the blood cells and blood plasma.
2. Describe the structure and function of each type of blood vessel.
3. Explain the flow of blood through the cardiovascular system.
4. Discuss the role of capillaries in the exchange of materials.
5. Discuss how the cardiovascular system connects to other systems—specifically discussing exchange in
the intestines, the liver, the kidneys, and the lungs.
Endocrine System
6. Explain how ADH and Aldosterone work with the kidneys to regulate water levels and blood pressure.
7. Explain how the pancreas uses hormones to regulate blood glucose levels.
Nervous System
8. Differentiate between the divisions of the nervous system.
9. Identify and describe the functions of the parts of the neuron.
10. Discuss the conduction of a nerve impulse—both electrical and chemical.
11. Describe the mechanism of a reflex arc.
Immune System Objectives
12. Explain the basic mechanisms of innate (non-specific) and adaptive (specific) immune responses.
13. Discuss the role of lymph in the exchange of materials and in the immune system.
Plant Objectives:
14. Label the parts of a flower.
15. Define alternation of generations and describe the process in a flowering plant.
16. Explain how water and food are transported in a vascular plant.
17. Discuss how phototropism and photoperiodism are controlled by external and internal cues.
Animal & Plant Objectives:
18. Define cell differentiation. Explain the basic controls behind embryonic development in both animals
and plants.
19. Identify and explain whether an organism is using positive or negative feedback mechanisms to maintain
homeostasis.
20. Connect the principles of intercellular and intracellular signaling to the immune system, endocrine
system, nervous system, and plant communication.
Bozeman Videos:






Cellular Specialization
http://www.bozemanscience.com/044-cellular-specialization
Organ Systems
http://www.bozemanscience.com/045-organ-systems
Development: Timing and Coordination
http://www.bozemanscience.com/024-development-timing-and-coordination
Positive & Negative Feedback Loops
http://www.bozemanscience.com/positive-and-negative-feedback-loops
Cell Communication
http://www.bozemanscience.com/037-cell-communication
Plant & Animal Defenses
http://www.bozemanscience.com/023-plant-and-animal-defense


Nervous System
http://www.bozemanscience.com/nervous-system
Mechanisms of Timing and Control
http://www.bozemanscience.com/025-mechanisms-of-timing-and-control
Schedule:
Day
1
Topic
Development, Differentiation,
& Cardiovascular System
Homework
Thermoregulation
Worksheet—Due Day 3
2
Development, Differentiation,
& Cardiovascular System
3
Feedback Loops
Endocrine System
Thermoregulation
Worksheet
Study for Objective 1-5
Quiz
4
Objective 1-5 Quiz
Feedback Mechanisms
Endocrine System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Immune System
Objective 6-12 Quiz
Alternation of Generations
Transpiration Lab
Neuron Diagram
Immune System
Reading—Due Day 6
Plant Transport
Tropism
Plant Hormones
Tropism
Review for Unit 7 Test
Start Unit 8
Study & Read
Transpiration Lab
5
6
7
8
9
10
Read
Bozeman
Cellular Specialization
Organ Systems
Development: Timing
& Coordination
Ch.42
Ch. 45
Positive & Negative
Feedback Loops
Ch. 48-49
Flower 1 Page Diagram
Hormone Problem—
Due Day 9
Hormone Problem
Study!! Read!! Finish
Book Notes!!
Skim Ch.
35, 37,
39.1-39.2,
39.4-39.5
Read Ch.
36
Read Ch.
38
Read Ch.
39.3
**Book Notes for Chapters 42, 45, 48 & 49—Use Book Notes Handout to guide your reading and to take your
notes. If you prefer, you may take notes using your own method.
**Book Notes for Chapters 36, 38, & 39.3—Take specific notes (notes / vocabulary / diagrams) on these
chapters to show that you read these chapters carefully.
Flower Parts 1pd:
Diagram (in color) and label the parts of a flower. Next to each label, write a 1 sentence description of the
purpose of the structure.