Describe what happens to the degree of diversity as you go down the classification structure developed by Carolus Linnaeus.

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MODULE 4 BIOLOGY

Describe what happens to the degree of diversity as you go down the classification structure developed by Carolus Linnaeus. Start with the Kingdom level and work down to the Species level. Research a specific example or use one from the lesson.
Explain how it is possible for living things today to possess some of the same organic material as a dinosaur. Discuss the energy pyramid using examples to illustrate your knowledge.
What is a symbiotic relationship? Define the different types of symbiotic relationships, giving examples of each.
What do you know about viruses? Explain what a virus is. Describe how they infect an organism. How do they reproduce? Explain the lytic and the lysogenic cycles. How do our bodies fight viruses?
Explain the three different methods different species of fungi use to reproduce. Explain how each process works in detail.

Explain, in detail, the structure of DNA.

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MODULE 3 BIOLOGY

Explain, in detail, the structure of DNA. Describe the double helix structure, the bonds, the bases, etc. Use the description of a ladder to help you explain each part and how they fit together.
What is the difference between DNA and RNA? Discuss the process of transcription. Begin with the DNA ladder having two sides and end with the mRNA separating from the DNA.
What is translation? Explain the steps of translation starting with the mRNA and ending with protein synthesis.
What is meiosis? Explain in detail the stages of meiosis? Why is meiosis important?
What is a sex-linked trait? Give an example to and explain how sex-linked traits work. What is the difference between a sex-linked trait and a sex-influenced trait? Discuss at least two autosomal genetic disorders. What are the characteristics of the diseases? How they are inherited?

Define and describe the phases of mitosis.

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WHATS THE COST ON BIOLOGY

Identify eight different organelles of a cell. Discuss what function they each perform for the cell/organism. Be sure to discuss the differences between plant and animal cells.
Define and describe the phases of mitosis.
Define diffusion and osmosis. Discuss in detail the steps of each process. Be sure to examine the different factors that affect the rate of diffusion. Compare active and passive transport.
Examine cellular respiration. Identify the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Include a description of glycolysis.
Discuss the process of photosynthesis. Be specific about what occurs within the plant during each stage. What is produced during photosynthesis? What is the relationship between plants and animals in regards to photosynthesis?

State and describe three (3) different functions of macrophages in the body’s defense against a bacterial or viral infection.

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10 MICROBIOLOGY QUESTIONS

4 Short Answer (2-3 Sentences), 6 Short Essays (3-6 sentences). File called Part B.docx has questions. The rest are attached sources of information that may be used but don’t have to be.

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Part B. Short Answer (5 points each)
Answer the questions below as completely and as thoroughly as possible and where appropriate include a specific example to illustrate. Answer the questions using complete sentences. Cite outside sources of information. (2-3 Sentences)
21. An electron micrograph of a cell shows a rigid cell wall, a cytoplasmic membrane, a nonmembrane bound nuclear area, and no endoplasmic reticulum or mitochondria. Explain why the cell is or is not each of the following: a human T cell, a virus, a bacterial cell, a yeast cell.
22. The genome of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is comprised entirely of RNA. Describe the process by which HIV is able to insert its RNA genome into the host cell’s DNA and form a provirus.
23. State and describe three (3) different functions of macrophages in the body’s defense against a bacterial or viral infection.
24. Read the following Science Daily article and answer the questions.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) (12 April 2012). Possible connection between air pollution and tuberculosis susceptibility. ScienceDaily. Retrieved 05 May 2013 from
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120413162343.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120413162343.htm
a. What was the purpose of Dr. Schwander’s experiments?
b. What were the independent and dependent variables?
c. What were the results of the experiments?
d. Did the studies demonstrate a connection between exposure to air pollution and the development of tuberculosis? Why or why not?
Part C. Short Essay (10 points each)
Answer the questions below as completely and as thoroughly as possible and where appropriate include a specific example to illustrated. Answer the question in essay form (not as an outline or as bullets) using complete sentences. You may use diagrams to supplement your answers, but a diagram alone without appropriate discussion will not be adequate for full credit. (3-6 sentences)