Assignments

May 3 - 7, 2010
Monday - May 3
Study Questions:  Copy and answer
1.  What part of the plant captures the light energy from the sun?
2.  Define photosynthesis.
3.  How do autotrophs sustain themselves?
4.  What are photoauatotrophs?
5.  Other than plants, in what other organisms does photosynthesis occur?
6.  How do heterotrophs obtain energy?
7.  In plants, what are the major sites of photosynthesis?
8.  Why are plants green?
9.  What is the mesophyll?
10. How does carbon dioxide enter a leaf?
11.  In what part of the plant is water absorbed?
12.  What is the function of the stroma?
13.  What is the function of the thylakoids?
14.  Write the over all equation for photosynthesis.
15.  Who was C.B. van Niel?
16.  Explain the two stages of photosynthesis.
17.  What is electromagnetic energy?
18.  What is electromagnetic radiation?
19.  Of what is the entire range of radiation known?
20.  What is a photon?
21.  When light meets matter, what three "things" can occur?
22.  See page 193, copy and answer questions 1 and 3.
23.  Describe the Calvin Cycle - see page 194.
24.  Explain C4 leaf anatomy.

Homework:  Make outline notes on sections 10.3 and 10.4. due Wednesday
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The study questions will be collected and discussed in class.
Video quiz on Photosynthesis.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Begin Genetics and Fruit Fly lab

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Review Genetic termonology from Honors Biology.
Fruit fly CD.

Friday, May 7, 2010
Work with lab partners on Genetics topics (to be decided)



 

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