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UNIT I-A   "The Nature and Organization of Life"
UNIT IV-B  "Transport, Blood and Immunity, and Locomotion"
UNIT I-B  "Cytology"
UNIT IV-C  "Respiration and Excretion"
UNIT I-C  "The Chemistry of Life"
UNIT IV-D  "Regulation"
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UNIT II   "Genetics"
UNIT V-A  "Animal Reproduction and Development"
UNIT III  "Evolution"      
UNIT V-B  "Plant Reproduction and Development"
UNIT IV-A  "Plant and Animal Nutrition"  
Regents / SAT II / Final Exam Review


   
          UNIT I:  UNITY AND DIVERSITY  (U&D)   (broken into 3 sub-units)
UNIT I-A   "The Nature and Organization of Life"
Download the Unit 1-A Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 1-The Nature of Life      
              1-1  Understanding Life - 3
              1-2  Life Processes - 5

        Chapter 2- Biology as a Science
              2-1  The Nature of Science - 13      
              2-2  Tools of the Biologist - 19         

         Chapter 7- Classification of Living Things
              7-1  Classification - 125                   
              7-2  Major Taxonomic Groups - 133

        Chapter 37- Organization in the Biosphere
              37-1  The Environment - 819
              37-2  The Living Environment - 823
              37-3  Cycles of Materials - 831   
              37-4  Maint. and Change in Ecosystems - 835
Practice Ecology Questions

        Chapter 38- Biomes of the Earth
              38-1  Terrestrial Biomes - 845
              38-2  Aquatic Biomes - 854


Unit I-A Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Insect Speed
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Lab: Use of the Compound Light Microscope
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Lab: Advanced Use of the Compound Light Microscope

Lab: Soil Invertebrates
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UNIT I-B  "Cytology"
Download the Unit 1-A Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 5-The Cell
             5-1  What is a Cell? - 77
             5-2  Cell Structure - 82
             5-3  Maintaining a Constant Cell Environment - 90
             5-4  Organization of Cells in Living Things - 98
                            & Plasmolysis
Cell Structure and Function Practice Questions
McGraw Hill Cytology Practice
Cell Membrane - Transport Questions
         Chapter 20- Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction
            20-1 Mitosis - 397
            20-2 Asexual Reproduction - 404
       

         Chapter 21- Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
            21-1 Meiosis - 417        


Unit I-B Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Cell Size
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Lab: Microscope Measurement
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Lab: Time and Mitosis




UNIT I-C  "The Chemistry of Life"
Download the Unit 1-A Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 3- Basic Chemistry
             3-1   Atomic Theory of Matter - 33
             3-2   Chemical Bonding and Chemical Reactions - 39
             3-3   Mixtures - 45
             3-4   Acids, Bases, and Salts - 48
Basic Chemistry Practice Questions
More Basic Chemistry Pracitce
        Chapter 4- Chemical Compounds of Life
            4-1  Biologically Important Compounds - 57
            4-2  Carbohydrates and Lipids - 60  
            4-3  Nucleic Acids and Proteins - 64
            4-4  Enzymes - 68
Organic Chemistry Practice Questions

Unit I-C Labs and Lab Links
Activity: pH
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Activity: Molecular Model Building
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Lab: Enzyme Action - Salivary Amylase

Lab: Soil Invertebrates
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Lab: Liver and Potato Milkshakes





UNIT II   "Genetics"
Download Ch 25 - Unit II Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 26 - Unit II Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 27 - Unit II Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 25- Mendelian Genetics
              25-1 Mendel's Principles of Heredity - 497       
              25-2 Fundamentals of Genetics - 502  
              25-3 Other Concepts in Genetics - 507
"Pea Soup" - Try the interactive pea experiment.
Online Biology Book - Classical genetics summary
Online Couse Companion - take the multiple choice practice quiz.
The Biology Project - problem sets and tutorials
Study Questions for Mendelian Genetics
        Chapter 26-  Modern Genetics   
              26-1 Chromosomal Inheritance - 517
              26-2 The Genetic Material - 524
              26-3 Gene Expression - 529
              26-4 Control of Gene Expression - 535
Online Biology Book - Genes and heredite summary
Online Biology Book - DNA and molecular genetics summary
Online Biology Book - Protein Synthesis
A Structure for DNA - Watson and Crick's actual paper
Practice Molecular Genetics Questions
DNA Structure and Replication Practice Questions
        Chapter 27- Applied Genetics
              27-1 Mutations - 545
              27-2 Human Genetic Disorders - 549
              27-3 Genetic Engineering - 555       
Blood Types and Genetics - Blood type tutorial and practice questions
Color Blindness and Genetics - Color blindness tutorial and practice
Human Genetics - Mendelian genetics applied to humans.
Biology Book Online - Human Genetics Summary
Regents Prep - Heredity and genetics practice questions
Mixed Genetics Practice Questions
More Mixed Genetics Questions

Unit II Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Flipping Your Genes
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Lab: DNA Extrations
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Activity: Pedigree Studies

Activity: Hardy Weinberg


Lab: Karyotyping and Genetic Disorders

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UNIT III  "Evolution"
Download Ch 28 - Unit III Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 29 - Unit III Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 28- Evolution
            28-1 Evidence From the Past - 571
            28-2 Interpreting the Fossil Record - 576
            28-3 Evidence From Living Organisms - 581
            28-4 The Origins of Life-Early Hypotheses - 585
            28-5 The Origins of Life-Modern Hypothesis - 589
Biology Book Online - Development of Elovutionary Theory
Regents Prep - Natural Selection Practice Questions
        Chapter 29- The Modern Theory of Evolution
            29-1 Early Theories of Evolution - 599       
            29-2 Genetics and Evolution - 605 
            29-3 Adaptations and Natural Selection - 610 
            29-4 Speciation - 614
Biology Book Online - Modern View of Evolution
How Evolution Works - The Basics
Sex and the Single Guppy - Requires Shockwave Player

Unit III "Evolution" Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Evolution of Humans
Activity: Gene Frequency
Lab: Darwin's Finches



UNIT IV-A  "Plant and Animal Nutrition"
Download Ch 17 - Unit IV-A Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 18 - Unit IV-A Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 19 - Unit IV-A Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 8 - Unit IV-A Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 17- Plant Nutrition/Photosynthesis
             17-1 Plants and Light - 339
             17-2 Chemistry of Photosynthesis - 344
             17-3 Special Cases - 348
Biology Book Online - Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Questions
        Chapter 18- Plant Structure
             18-1 Plant Tissues - 355
             18-2 Roots - 359     
             18-3 Stems and Leaves - 363 
Biology Book Online - Plant Structure
Biology Book Online
- Plant Structure II
        Chapter 19-  Plant Function
             19-1 Transport - 375

        Chapter 8- Nutrition in Animals
             8-1  The Process of Nutrition - 149     
             8-2  Adaptations for Nutrition and Digestion - 155     
             8-3  The Human Digestive System - 160
Biology Book Online - The Digestive System

Unit IV-A Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Chromatography
Activity: Roots and Stems
Lab: Food Factories
Lab: We are what we eat
Lab: Microscopic Predators

Ameba and Hydra Question:  


Hunting in Social Groups Question:



UNIT IV-B  "Transport, Blood and Immunity, and Locomotion"
Download Ch 9 - Unit IV-B Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 10 - Unit IV-B Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 13 - Unit IV-B Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 9- Transport
             9-1 Adaptations for Transport - 173
             9-2 The Human Circulatory System - 177
             9-3   Pathways of Human Circulation - 184

         Chapter 10- The Blood and Immunity
             10-1 Blood-A Multipurpose Fluid - 195
             10-2 The Immune System - 201
             10-3 AIDS and Immune System Disorders - 210

        Chapter 13- Support and Locomotion     
             13-1 Adaptations for Locomotion - 253
             13-2 The Human Musculoskeletal System - 258


Unit IV-B Labs and Lab Links
Heart Dissection Activity

Lab: Lubb-dup: Heart Rate
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Lab: Under the Influence
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Lab: Disease Transmission




UNIT IV-C  "Respiration and Excretion"
Download Ch 6 - Unit IV-C Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 11 - Unit IV-C Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 12 - Unit IV-C Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 6- Cellular Respiration
            6-1 Energy for Life - 107
            6-2 Anaerobic Respiration - 112
            6-3 Aerobic Respiration - 114
Cellular Respiration Practice Questions
        Chapter 11- Gas Exchange
            11-1 Adaptations for Gas Exchange - 219
            11-2 The Human Respiratory System - 224

        Chapter 12- Excretion
            12-1 Adaptations for Excretion - 237
            12-2 The Human Excretory System - 241


Unit IV-C Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Alcoholic Fermentation
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Lab: Aerobic and Lactic Acid
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Lab: Full of Hot Air

Lab: Urinalysis
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UNIT IV-D  "Regulation"
Download Ch 14 - Unit IV-D Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 15 - Unit IV-D Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 16 - Unit IV-D Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 19 - Unit IV-D Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 36 - Unit IV-D Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 14-  Nervous Regulation
            14-1 The Regulatory Process - 271
            14-2 The Nerve Impulse - 275     
            14-3 Adaptations for Nervous - 281

        Chapter 15-  The Human Nervous System
            15-1 The Central Nervous System - 289
            15-2 The Peripheral Nervous System - 295
            15-3 Sense Receptors - 299      

        Chapter 16-  Chemical Regulation
            16-1 Glands and Hormones - 313
            16-2 The Human Endocrine System - 319

        Chapter 19-  Plant Function
            19-2 Regulation of Plant Growth - 381

        Chapter 36- Behavior
            36-1 The Nature of Behavior - 785
            36-2 Innate Behavior - 790
            36-3 Learned Behavior - 796
            36-4 Social Behavior - 801    


Unit IV-D Labs and Lab Links
Lab: The Mysterious Neuron
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Lab: Signal Transmission
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Lab: Comming to Your Senses

Lab: Soil Invertebrates
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Lab: Liver and Potato Milkshakes




UNIT V "Meiosis and Reproduction in Animals & Plants" (broken into 2 sub-units)

UNIT V-A  "Animal Reproduction and Development"
Download Ch 21 - Unit V Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 22 - Unit V Outline (MS-Word)
Download Ch 23 - Unit V Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 21- Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
             21-2 Sexual Reproduction in Simple Organisms - 424
             21-3 Sexual Reproduction in Animals - 428
Meiosis Practice Questions
        Chapter 22- Animal Development
             22-1 Development - 441
             22-2 External and Internal Development - 446


        Chapter 23- Human Reproduction
             23-1 Human Reproductive Systems - 457
             23-2 Fertilization, Implantation, and Development - 463
Human Reproduction Practice Questions

Unit V-A Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Incredible and Edible
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Lab: The Menstrual Cycle
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UNIT V-B  "Plant Reproduction and Development"
Download Ch 24 - Unit V Outline (MS-Word)
Unit Links
        Chapter 24-  Sexual Reproduction in Plants
            24-2 Life Cycles of Seed Plants - 478
            24-3 Fruits and Seeds - 483


Unit V-B Labs and Lab Links
Lab: Flower Structure
Activity: Fruits
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Review and Dissection
Mrs. Washburn's Regents Review Part 3
Mrs. Washburn's Practice Questions Part 1
Mrs. Washburn's Practice Questions Part 2
Mrs. Washburn's Practice AP Questions Some are a bit beyond the scope of Honors Biology, but most are good practice.
Mixed Meiosis, Mitosis, Genetics, and Reproduction Questions
McGraw Hill Mixed Practice Questions

Lab:  Grasshopper & Earthworm Dissection
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Lab: Rat Anatomy Review - Great Review
Lab:  External Anatomy & Digestion
Lab:  Circulatory and Respiratory
Lab:  Urinary Reproductive


Revised - December 29th, 2002
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