Download 2014 Advanced Placement Biology Summer Work

2014 Advanced Placement Biology Summer Work
Welcome to AP Biology! We have a very interesting, but busy, year ahead of us. In order that
we stay on track and cover all the material for the AP Biology Exam, I am assigning summer
work. This summer work builds on what you learned about cell structure and function in
Biology last year. You will find that we cover the same general topics you did last year, but we
will go into much greater depth with much greater speed. Rest assured that you will not be
bored! If you are coming to AP Biology as a junior, this course may be extra challenging.
Please reach out to those who have already had biology! Also, everyone is welcome (and
encouraged) to contact me by email during the summer should you have any questions or
concerns. ([email protected]) Please do NOT procrastinate on these projects; you will not be
happy with the overall end result.
On the 3rd day of class, you will have a 120-point test covering your summer work. This
test will assess your understanding of Chapter 4 and will have 2 components: 1) knowledge of
vocabulary and 2) relevant multiple choice questions similar to those you will find on the AP
Biology Exam.
Why is the test not until the 3rd day of class? This gives you an opportunity to get your
questions answered. Since you covered cell structure so extensively last year, I will not formally
lecture on Chapter 4, but I am happy to address specific questions and provide any clarification
that you might need during the first 2 days of class.
Assignment 1: Obtain the following required materials for the 1st day of class.
A. Biology: Concepts & Connection, 6th Edition (2009), Campbell et al. (Same AP
Biology text as last year; available through Follett)
B. AP Biology Investigative Labs: An Inquiry Based Approach. The manual is
available on the AP Central website for $18 plus $5 shipping. Allow 2 weeks for delivery.
Please do not use the manual from someone who took it last year! At no cost, you can go on AP
Central’s website and print out the individual labs as needed. Either way is fine, provided you
are prepared for the days we do labs!
C. An AP Biology review book of your choice—I highly recommend Barron’s. At the
very least, please find one that is geared to the new format of the exam and provides
explanations for questions, not just the correct answer choice. (You must have this by the end of
August!)
D. Binder with notebook paper.
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Assignment 2: Read Chapter 4, pages 51-69. As you read, make note cards for the following
terms. You would be wise to invest time in making these cards. Put information on the cards,
not simply the definition. As you read about a particular structure, ask yourself “What is its
function in the cell? Where is it found in the cell? What else might be important to remember
about this structure?” If certain cellular structures are unique to either plant or animal cells, be
sure to indicate that on your card. Please make sure your cards are rubber-banded together and
that your name is on the front card. I will not accept loose cards and will not provide rubber
bands. These index cards will be due on the 1st day of class, no exceptions! (60 points
possible)
List of Terms for Chapter 4
light microscope
nucleus*
magnification
nuclear envelope*
resolution
nucleolus*
cell theory
endomembrane system
electron microscope
vesicles*
scanning electron microscope
smooth endoplasmic reticulum*
transmission electron microscope
rough endoplasmic reticulum*
prokaryotic cells
glycoprotein
eukaryotic cells
transport vesicle*
plasma membrane*
Golgi apparatus*
chromosomes*
lysosome*
ribosomes*
vacuoles
cytoplasm*
central vacuoles
nucleoid
peroxisome*
flagella
mitochondria*
organelles
mitochondrial intermembrane space*
cellular metabolism
mitochondrial matrix*
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chloroplasts
microfilaments*
thylakoids
intermediate filaments*
granum
microtubules*
endosymbiosis
centrioles*
cytoskeleton*
cilia
basal body
anchoring junction
extracellular matrix
gap junction
integrins
cell wall
tight junction
plasmodesmata
Assignment 3: Drawing an Animal Cell
After reading the chapter and making your note cards, tape together 4 pieces of white computer
paper or use a comparably sized piece of paper or posterboard. Using your book, note cards, and
other text/internet sources as a guide, draw a picture of an animal cell which shows all the
structures above marked with an asterisk. Make sure you label all the structures appropriately. I
suggest you sketch first in pencil, then color with pencils or markers. Please make sure your
name is on it. I will not give credit for work if you haven’t taken credit for it!
Assignment 4: Drawing the Cell Membrane and Extracellular Matrix
On an 8 1/2 x 11-inch piece of paper, sketch, label, and color a detailed drawing of the cell
membrane and extracellular matrix of an animal cell. Make sure you include both the
hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions of the cell membrane. Also, include components of the
cytoskeleton, integrins, and glycoproteins in your drawing. Please make sure your name is on it.
Assignment 5: Drawing Cellular Junctions
On a final sheet of 8 1/2 x 11-inch piece of paper, draw 2 cells adjacent to one another. In this
drawing focus on depicting the 3 types of junctions that connect cells together. Label and color
each type of junction. Please make sure your name is on it.
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Assignments 3-5 will also be due on the first day of class, NO EXCEPTIONS! Your
combined drawings will be graded according to the following rubric. If you are afraid that
you might forget your drawings on the first day of school, I recommend that you bring
them in on registration day and get them to me.
A. Presence of all structures requested
35 points
B. Each structure is appropriately labeled.
35 points
C. Structures are placed in the appropriate
compartments of the cell and drawn in
correct relationship to one another.
27 points
D. Ease with which someone can look at your
drawing and obtain information from it.
20 points
E. Neatness and visual appeal.
20 points
F. Following all directions!
13 points
150 points possible
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