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AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Text: AP Edition Biology, Eighth Edition. Campbell, Reece 2018 Happy summer and welcome to AP Biology! I am looking forward to meeting you all, and am excited to journey through AP Bio with each of youJ This summer assignment is meant to accomplish a few things. First, to give you a refresher on biology concepts that you may have forgotten between now and freshman year. AP Biology examines college-level content. We cannot efficiently learn these complex scientific principles if you do not have the basic foundation to build upon. To make sure that each of you has this foundation, Part 1 of the summer assignment is a worksheet for each of the 8 units that we will be covering this year. Each worksheet reviews the basic concepts that you will build upon throughout the year. To complete it, you will use your textbook, prior knowledge, and when asked to research, the internet. The eight units are as follows: Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function Unit 3: Cell Energetics Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle Unit 5: Heredity and Genetics Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation Unit 7: Natural Selection and Evolution Unit 8: Ecology As we begin to dive into the more complex topics, understanding vocabulary becomes immensely important. One way to make the vocabulary easier to understand is by understanding root words. Root words are prefixes or suffixes that have a certain meaning, and can help you begin to theorize what a word may mean, before you even know the definition. For this reason, part 2 of the summer assignment is a worksheet on root words. You are given the meaning of a list of root words, and asked to determine the meaning of some terms without looking them up. This worksheet will not take you long, however, I suggest making note cards as we will have a quiz on these root words on Friday of the first full week of school. Another integral skill for any scientist is experimentation, and analyzing the results. Throughout this course, we will be completing several labs. In the scientific community, experimental results are analyzed, and shared through publication. Without sharing our results, no progress could ever be made. We will do the same, by writing lab reports for each lab we complete. In the final part of the summer assignment, you are asked to review the requirements for a lab report, and provided with a sample lab report and asked to grade it.
This assignment is not to be completed virtually. You must print out the document, and complete it in pen or pencil. A digital copy will not be accepted. The grading breakdown is as follows: Part 1: Unit Review Guides Unit 1: 10 points Unit 2: 10 points Unit 3: 10 points Unit 4: 10 points Unit 5: 10 Points Unit 6: 10 Points Unit 7: 10 Points Unit 8: 10 Points Total: 80 Points Part 2: Root Words 20 points Part 3: Lab Report Requirements: 20 Points Total for Summer Assignment: 120 Points The entire packet will be due on the first day of class. Every day that it is submitted late will result in a 12 point grade deduction(-10%). Please reach out to me if you have any questions! Again, I am so so so excited for this upcoming school year and to meet you allJ Happy Summer! Ms. Grob Email: agrob@oaklandcatholic.org
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 1: Chemistry of Life 1. Determine what each label in the following picture is, and define the term. A: B: C: D: 2. Explain the relationship between the following terms: atom, bond, molecule. 3. Water is polar. Explain what this means, being sure to use the terms electronegative, partially positive, and partially negative, hydrogen bonds. 3
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 4. Draw a picture that represents each of the following properties of water, and give a brief explanation of how it demonstrates this property: 5. What does the prefix macro mean? 6. Fill out the chart on the following page with the essential information about each of the macromolecules (also called biomolecules). Your textbook will be extremely helpful, as well as the following Amoeba Sisters Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO244P1e9QM 4
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function 1. Organelle review! Fill out the following chart with information on each organelle. In the second column, list the type of cell that the organelle is found in (plant, animal, bacteria), and in the third column explain the function of the organelle to the cell. 6
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 2. Fill out the following diagram comparing and contrasting prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 3. Look at the structure of the mitochondria and the chloroplast. Both have adaptations to increase the surface area of their inner membranes. Explain why this adaptation is important to the cells that they are found in. Be sure that your explanation includes the function of each organelle. 4. An individual has a disease in which their inner mitochondrial membrane does not have folds, resulting in a 50% decrease in overall surface area. Predict some symptoms that this individual may experience. 7
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 5. The following picture is a snapshot of the cell membrane. Label the picture using the following terms: Hydrophobic and hydrophilic (you should use this term twice). 6. Why is this structure accurately named the “phospholipid bilayer”? 7. The phospholipid bilayer is selectively permeable. Explain what this means, and why it is important to the cell. 8. Through passive transport, molecules move ________________ the use of energy, from an area of _____________ concentration to an area of __________ concentration. 9. Through active transport, molecules move ________________ the use of energy, from an area of ______________ concentration to an area of __________ concentration. 10. _______________ is the diffusion of water across a membrane. 11. The following pictures show two concentrations of a molecule separated by a semipermeable membrane. Draw an arrow to predict the passive movement of this molecule across the membrane. 12. Define the term diffusion. 8
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 13. What macromolecule is responsible for helping molecules cross the membrane? Does this assistance occur in passive movement, active movement, or both? 14. Explain the Endosymbiotic Theory. 9
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 3: Cell Energetics 1. The following image is a representative of an enzyme: a. Define enzyme: b. What type of macromolecule is an enzyme? c. Label the active site of the enzyme. Draw a substrate that would bind to this enzyme, and one that would not. d. If the enzyme pictured was not translated correctly, and the shape was altered, how would this affect its ability to perform it’s function? 2. Define the term denaturation and some of the factors that can cause it. 3. Explain the difference between a competitive inhibitor and a noncompetitive (allosteric) inhibitor. 4. What are the first and second laws of thermodynamics? 10
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 5. Fill out the following chart with information on cellular respiration and photosynthesis. (hint: for energy conversion, the types of energy are light energy and chemical energy) 6. Define the term free energy. 11
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle 1. Research cell communication. Find one example of cells that communicate short distances, and cells that communicate long distances. Describe each. 2. In the following drawing, label the steps of the signal transduction pathway: reception, transduction, response. 3. Explain the effect on protein production of one part of the signal transduction pathway malfunctioned. 4. Define the following terms: a. Signaling cascade b. Kinase 5. Although bacteria are single celled organisms, they can still exhibit cell-to-cell communication through a process called ____________ sensing. 12
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 6. What molecules are responsible for sending signals throughout our entire bodies? Give an example, and the response that it causes. 7. Define homeostasis. 8. Compare and contrast positive and negative feedback loops. 9. a. Briefly explain what happens in each phase of the cell cycle in the table below. b. Highlight the phase that the cell spends most of its life in. c. What is the G0 phase? Why would a cell enter this phase? 10. Define mitosis. 11. Do bacteria go through mitosis? Explain. 13
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 12. In the following table, draw a sketch of what is occurring during each phase of mitosis and give a brief explanation. 13. Cells go through three checkpoints throughout the cell cycle, one during G1, one during G2, and another during mitosis. Explain what the cell is checking for at each checkpoint: G1: G2: Mitosis: 14. What happens if a cell finds something wrong during a checkpoint? 14
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 5: Heredity and Genetics 1. What molecule stores genetic information? 2. Define chromosome. 3. Compare the terms haploid and diploid. 4. Complete the following diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis: 5. Meiosis I is considered a reduction division. Explain why. 6. The resulting cells in meiosis are genetically different than one another and the parent cell. Explain the following processes, and how they lead to this result: Random assortment of chromosomes: Crossing over: 15
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 7. Define each of the following terms: Phenotype: Genotype: Allele: Dominant: Recessive: Homozygous: Heterozygous: 8. Complete the following Punnett square to predict the offspring fur color genotypes and phenotypes when a heterozygous brown fur rabbit is crossed with a white fur rabbit. Brown fur(B) is dominant over white fur(b). 16
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 9. Pedigrees can be used to track the occurrence of a trait throughout a family. a. In a pedigree, what shape represents females? b. In a pedigree, what shape represents males? c. When a shape is shaded in, what does this represent? d. In the pedigree shown below, how are the individuals listed related to one another? A to B? C to B? E to H? G to H? 10. What does it mean for a trait to be sex linked? Research and give one example. 17
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation 1. Research each of the following individuals and describe their contributions to our current knowledge of DNA a. Francis Crick b. James Watson c. Rosalind Franklin d. Maurice Wilkins 2. What are the four base pairs of DNA? Which base pairs are complementary? 3. What are the four base pairs of RNA? Which base pairs are complementary? 4. Which base pairs are purines and which base pairs are pyrimidines, and what is the difference between the two groups? Draw a picture to support your answer. 5. DNA replication was determined by Meselson and Stahl to be semiconservative. What does this mean? 18
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 6. On the following diagram of DNA replication, draw the following enzymes where they would be working: helicase, ligase(x2), DNA polymerase(x2), topoisomerase. 7. Explain why the replication arrows are working in two separate directions. Be sure to use the word antiparallel in your explanation. 8. What is the “Central Dogma” of biology? 9. _____________ is the name for the process of making RNA from the code in DNA, and _____________ is the name for the process of reading the RNA to assemble the protein. 10. Define the role of each type of RNA: mRNA: tRNA: rRNA: 11. Determine the complementary DNA sequence to the one given below ACTGGTACTAAGTAC 19
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 12. Determine the complementary RNA sequence to the one given below ATTGTCGGTATCTCTG 13. In the following chart, give a brief explanation of each step of translation, being sure to include the type/role of each mRNA involved. 14. Gene expression plays a vital role in multicellular organisms. Why would gene regulation be necessary? (hint: think about muscle cells vs skin cells) 20
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 7: Natural Selection and Evolution 1. a. Every population has variations in phenotypes. These phenotypes can either give an organism an advantage, disadvantage, or have a neutral effect, depending on the given environment. Think about this: a population of rabbits is living in the snowy tundra. Part of the population has white fur, and part of the population has brown fur. Which phenotype would give the individual organisms a better chance of survival? b. Now, consider the same population living in a dense forest. Which phenotype would give the individual organisms a better chance of survival? c. So, what determines if a phenotype is advantageous or disadvantageous for survival? 2. A term used often when discussing natural selection is “survival of the fittest”. In your own terms, what makes an organism more fit than another? 3. Define the following terms: a. Convergent evolution b. Gene flow c. Bottleneck effect d. Founder effect e. Homologous structures f. Extinction g. Sympatric speciation h. Allopatric speciation 21
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 4. Use the following images to answer the questions below. The first is an explanation of how a phylogenetic tree is read, and the second is an example. a. What species shares the most recent common ancestor with butterflies and moths? b. What species shares the most distant common ancestor with flies? 5. What are the criteria for an organism to be considered a new species? Use these criteria to explain why a mule is not considered a species? 6. On the graph’s below, draw lines that represent punctuated equilibrium and gradualism. 22
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Unit 8: Ecology 1. Define the terms endotherm and ectotherm. Give an example of each. 2. Use the Venn Diagram below to compare and contrast autotrophs and heterotrophs. 3. Look at the following food chain. As plants use the light energy from the sun to grow, they accumulate energy stored as biomass. This biomass is then stored in the next organism that consumes it. However, there is a slight loss in efficiency. With each transfer of energy, only 10% of the biomass is passed on. Use the diagram, determine the amount of biomass stored in the final two organisms and fill in the blanks. 4. Use what you learned in #3 to explain why most food webs never go beyond 4 or 5 levels. 23
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob 5. Provide a definition and example of each of the following types of relationships between organisms: Mutualism: Commensalism: Parasitism: 6. In the following image, circle examples of abiotic factors, and put a square around biotic factors. 7. Research an example of a keystone species. Why is it called a keystone species, and what would happen if this species were removed from an environment? 8. Research an example of an invasive species in Pennsylvania. How did it get here, and what effect has it has on the ecosystem/native species? 24
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Part 2: Root Words 25
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Part 2: Root Words The main reason students find it difficult to understand science is because of all the hard to write, spell and read words. Actually, scientific vocabulary is a hodge podge of little words that are linked together to have different meanings. If you learn the meanings of the little words, you'll find scientific vocabulary much easier to understand. Word Meaning Word Meaning a or an not or non hemo blood meso middle hyper above endo inner, inside hypo below aero needing oxygen or air intra within, inside anti against itis disease, inflammation amphi both, doubly lateral side aqua water logy study of arthro joint lys break down auto self meter measurement bi two, twice, double mono one, single bio life, living morph form carne flesh micro small cephal head macro large chloro green multi many chromo color pod foot cide killer, kill, killing phage to eat cyto cell phobia dislike, fear derm skin philia like di two, double plasm form ecto (exo) outer, external proto first endo internal photo light epi above poly many gastro stomach synthesis to make genesis origin, beginning sub lesser, below herba plants troph eat, consume Hetero Different Therm Heat Homo Alike,similar Vore Swallow, devour Hydro Water Zoo, zoa animal What do these words mean? = Use the words above to figure them out, don’t actually look them up. 1. Hydrology 11. Endocytosis 2. Cytology 12. Insecticide 3. Protozoa 13. Anaerobic 4. Epidermis 14. Bilateral 5. Spermatogenesis 15. Hypothermia 6. Cytoskeleton 16. Macrophage 7. Abiotic 17. Photosynthesis 8. Dermatitis 18. Heterotroph 9. Hemophilia 19. Herbivore 10. Carnivore 20. Homology 26
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Part 3: Lab Report Requirements 27
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Part 3: Lab Report Requirements One important aspect of any science class is laboratory experiences and analyzing the results. AP biology is no different. Throughout this course, we will be reenforcing the concepts that we learn in class through experimentation. Once the experimentation is completed, you will be expected to construct a lab report to analyze and share your results. Below is listed the format for a good lab report. Read through, and record any questions that you may have. • Title (should be detailed enough to give an overview of the lab. “Enzyme Lab” is too vague. “The Effect of Temperature, pH and Salinity on Enzyme Activity” is better. • Background Any pertinent background information should be included as an introduction to the lab report. • Purpose/Objective o Include variables (independent and dependent); state specifically what you will be measuring. • Examples: • Good: “To measure the effect environmental variables such as light intensity, humidity, and wind on the rate of transpiration in plants”. • Not so good “To look at the effect various conditions on water loss in plants.” § Variables • Independent—Include the variable(s) and the conditions. • Dependent—State the variable(s) and discuss how it will be measured. • Identify the control group and the experimental group. • Experimental Controls/Constants—experimental variables that will be held constant; include at least two. o Hypothesis will also be included in this section. • Should be written as an “If….then” statement • Use clear and precise words • Explain what observations led you to come up with your prediction.. • Procedure o In paragraph form, describe what you did. o Provide a thorough overview, and explain what you are doing. o Do not copy the procedure word for word(if you had lab instructions). o Should include enough detail that someone would be able to replicate your experiment by reading your report. • Data/Observations o Include data tables and any charts and graphs. It is ok to copy/paste data tables I post on my website (for group data). o Charts and graphs should be computer generated. 28
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob o All graphs should be based on class data unless otherwise indicated. • Requirements for a good graph: • Title • Label axes with title and units • Calibrate axes in regular increments • Plot all points • Add a line or curve of best fit— NOT a connect the dots graph • Include a legend if more than one set of data is on the same graph. • Data section should also include a short paragraph describing observations, or qualitative data. • Conclusion o What did you learn by doing this experiment? Explain your findings. o Go back to your purpose and answer the question that was posed. o Include specific numerical data in the discussion. o Include background information on the topic to frame your discussion. • Analysis o Answer all analysis questions in the lab handout (or other questions I may specify). For some labs, there may not be any questions. o Analyze your data, explaining any possible sources of error, how the investigation could be improved, and any new questions that arise. On the following pages, you are given an example of a lab report, as well as a rubric that is provided by the AP college board that states the requirements for a good lab report. Read through the report, and act as the grader, determining what grade you would give the report. You may highlight mistakes, write questions in the margins, and add suggestions for improvement. When you are finished, complete the rubric and determine the score! 29
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Protozoan Culture Motion Pattern Abstract Protozoans are unicellular eukaryotes with either plant- or animal-like characteristics. Through careful observation, we looked at various protozoan cultures in order to identify characteristics associated with cell structure and movement of these one- celled organisms. We found that Protists exhibit certain characteristics that allow them to be categorized into different groups, mainly determined by their locomotion patterns. Despite differences in locomotion and the varying plant-like and animal-like organelles, all protists share some characteristics. Introduction Unicellular eukaryotes belong to the kingdom Protista, and are often referred to as “protists” or “protozoans.” The name “protozoan” means “first animal,” but eukaryotes may display either plant or animal-like characteristics, or a combination of both. They are unicellular. Each small protist is a self-supporting unit, carrying out all the processes for survival in just one cell. They thrive on moisture and can be found on moist soil and in fresh and marine bodies of water. There are about 30,000 known species of protozoans, commonly classified according to their movemnt patterns as sarcodines—moving with false feet called pseudopodia or, flagellates—moving with whip-like structures known as flagella, ciliates—moving with short hairs known as cilia, and sporozoans—with no movement. They all have varying shapes, sizes, and survival strategies. For example, some may “hunt” small particles of food such as bacteria or algae; whereas others may be parasitic, inhabiting larger organisms. Despite their differences, all protists have several characteristics in common. In addition to a nucleus or nuclei to house their genetic material, most protists have 30
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob mitochondria for certain functions, and vacuoles for digestion and excretion. With the help of these and other cellular structure, protists may feed, grow, and reproduce. In this lab we saw select examples of protists in order to identify their cellular structures, and determine to which group of protista they belong based on their form of movement. We also made made drawings of our observations using light and dissection microscopes to practice some skills, including making wet-mount slides and cell sizing. By observing, drawing, and classifying protista, we learned about the cell structure and movement patterns of these one-celled organisms. We also learned about the differences and similarities of various protist cells . Since we will observe how protists move, it will be interesting to figure out patterns of locomotion. For example, what happens when the protist encounters an obstacle? Does motion change when the organism is feeding? How does motion relate to where the organism lives? What characteristics do the protists exhibit: plant, animal, or both? Do the plant/animal characteristics influence motion patterns? Methods Three protists were chosen for observation. See the list of protists below to choose three samples. For each of the protists, a pipette was used to extract some culture from the culture jar. The drops of culture were placed on a clean microscope slide and covered with a slide cover slip. Using a light microscpe, each protist was examined at different magnifications until the best field of view was found for identifying cellular structures. The color, shape, and motion cellular structures was noted. Each of the protists was drawn and the drawings were labeled. Field-of-view, 31
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob magnification, and cell size was noted on the drawings, along with the organism’s name and protist group. Results All protists that were selected had features in common, but they all moved differently. The example protists were: Euglena, Paramecium, and Amoeba. Euglena moved with a flagellum and so is classified as a flagellate (see Fig. 1). Paramecium moved with cilia and so is classified as a ciliate (see Fig. 2). Finally, Amoeba moved with a pseudopod, and so is a sarcodine (see Fig. 3). All three protists had a nucleus, as expected, but the Paramecium had two nuclei, a micronucleus and a macronucleus. The Paramecium and Amoeba both had food and contractile vacuoles, but these were lacking in the Euglena. All protists had animal- like characteristics. Of the three, Euglena was the only one that had chloroplasts, an organelle common in plants. 32
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob Discussion Protists seem to share certain characteristics even when they are classified into different groups. Their organelles are a mixture of animal and plant structures, but they all have nuclei, a feature which distinguishes Protists from other unicellular 33
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob organisms. The protists’ motion was consistent with their locomotion organ: cilia, flagella, or pseudopod. This motion was very clear under the light microscope, but interactions of protists with others in the culture jar we’re better observed using the dissection scope. The Amoeba moves by extending part of its cell. This extruding part is the pseudopod, and allows the Amoeba to drag itself from one place to another (see Fig. 3). Its movement is slow, and changing directions is just a matter of extending a pseudopod in a new direction. Amoebas do not seem to have a particular shape, with the exception of the pseudopodia that consistently protrude from the cell. This shapeless but ever shifting quality of the Amoeba’s shape allows it to surround, engulf, and ingest its food by a process called phagocytosis. Paramecia are smaller than Amoebas. They move with the help of microscopic hair-like structures called cilia, which act like oars to push them through the water. They swim by rotating slowly and changing directions often. If the Paramecium comes upon an obstacle, it stops, swims backwards, and then angles itself forward on a slightly different course. Cilia help the Paramecium move as well as feed. When the Paramecia feed, it does so by drawing its food into a funnel-shaped opening called the oral groove that is lined with cilia (see Fig. 2). The oral groove is like a mouth, taking food in with the help of cilia, which direct and move the food inward. The Euglena moves rapidly, using its flagellum to propel itself through the water rather quickly, shifting directions with whip-like movements. Unlike the Amoeba and the Paramecium, the Euglena has plant-like characteristics. It is sometimes referred to as a “plant-like” protist. The organelle that gives it this plant- like quality is the chloroplast (see Fig. 1), a green organelle responsible for carrying out photosynthesis in plants. The Euglena senses light with a light-sensitive organelle 34
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob called the “eyespot,” which directs the organism to a light source strong enough for photosynthesis to occur. Since it can undergo photosynthesis, Euglena is able to make its own food just like plants. The three protists examined in this lab are examples of protists that use specialized structures for locomotion. Although the Euglena has some “plant-like” characteristics, all protists mentioned above, exhibit animal-like movements. These protists exemplify the animal-like and motile types of protozoans. As compared to other protists, the animal-like features of the protists we observed allow them to be motile. Their motility comes in handy for moving about their environment and finding food. They may be contrasted to another class of protist, the sporozoans. Sporozoans have no form of locomotion and are primarily parasitic, ingesting their food by absorption through their cell membranes. No matter what type of locomotion a protist uses, all protists must be able to carry out the metabolic functions of multicellular organisms. Based on the observations in this lab, protists are very small yet highly complex. They have all the organelles necessary for a variety of functions such as digestion, excretion, reproduction, respiration, and movement. Protists are self- supporting “one cell factories” churning out all the processes that are usually carried out by a highly-organized network of cells. Conclusion In this lab I learned about the structure and function of the smallest eukaryotic organisms, the unicellular protists. Although very tiny, these organisms are very complex, housing all the necessary life tools in one single cell. This shows that the complexity of an organism is not necessarily related to its size. I also learned to identify and classify different types of protists. I observed locomotion patterns as well 35
AP Biology Summer Assignment 2021 Grob as some other things. In doing so, I gained useful microscopy skills such as making wet mount slides, finding the proper magnification for viewing, and drawing microscope observations with all the proper labels. 36
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