BIOLOGY

Week May 11th – 15th

MONDAY

Objective: Describe the structure of the exoskeleton and the process of molting. Describe the typical arthropod nervous system; including all connect structures or organs. List and give examples for the four subphyla of the phylum Arthropoda. Define carapace. Trace the passage of food through the crayfish digestive tract. List three crustaceans other than those humans eat. Name and describe the special mouth parts that give the Subphylum Chelicerata its name. Compare and contrast the arachnid’s body and structures with the typical insect’s. List several ways spiders use their silk other than for capturing prey. Name three arachnids other than spiders.

Pages: 475 - 483

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Characteristics of Arthropods.
Characteristics of Subphylum Crustacea.
Characteristics of Subphylum Chelicerata.

Homework: Answer Review Questions 16A-1, 16A-2 and 16A-3. Special Project: Draw the internal structure of a spider and name its parts (p. 480). Due on May 15th.

TUESDAY

Objective: Compare the structure of insects to that of other arthropods. Identify three differences between centipedes and millipedes. Distinguish between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

Page: 484 - 491

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Characteristics of Insects.
Nutrition of insects.
Respiration, circulation, and excretion in insects.
Irritability in insects.
Reproduction in insects.
Metamorphosis in insects.

Homework: Answer Review Questions 16B-1.

WEDNESDAY

Objective: Match common insect names with the correct order. Compare metamorphosis of the dragonfly with that of the butterfly. Describe at least three types of biological controls used against insects.

Pages: 492 - 499

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Order Orthoptera.
Order Odonata.
Order Coleoptera.
Order Lepidoptera.
Order Hymenoptera.
Order Diptera

Homework: Answer Review Questions 16B-2. Answer Facet Questions.


THURSDAY

Objective: Prepare for test.

Assignment: Answer Chapter 16 Review Questions.

Homework: Finish answers “Chapter 16 Review Questions”.

FRIDAY

Objective: Prepare for test.

Assignment: Due date for Special Project. Review answers Chapter 16 Review Questions.

Homework: Study for Test.