BIOLOGY

Week May 18th – 22nd

MONDAY

Objective: Evaluate Chapter 16

Assignment: TEST.

Objective 7th Period: List and describe the characteristics of the Phylum Chordata. Explain the major differences between the three subphyla of Chordata. Discuss the limitations of being ectothermic versus endothermic. Contrast the endoskeleton with the exoskeleton, giving the advantages of each. List the major divisions of the vertebrate skeleton. Name the major structures and functions of the typical vertebrate circulatory system. Distinguish between the three vertebrate feeding strategies, giving examples of each. Compare the three methods of vertebrate reproduction. Name the five major lobes of the vertebrate brain with the major function of each.

Page: 500 - 507

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Characteristics of the Chordates.
Classification within Chordata.
Vertebrate classifications.
Vertebrate support and movement.
Vertebrate circulation and excretion.
Vertebrate nutrition.
Vertebrate reproduction.
Vertebrate nervous system.
Vertebrate behavior.

Homework: Read pages 500 – 507. Answer “Section Review Questions 17A-1, 17A-2 and, 17A-3”, pages 503, 505, 507.

TUESDAY

Objective: List and describe the characteristics of Osteichthyes. Trace the circulation of blood through a typical fish. Describe the structure and function of the gills in fish. Identify and describe the function of four structures of the fish nervous system. Explain the steps of the oviparous reproduction in fish. Contrast the habits of the hagfish and the sea lamprey. Name three ways cartilaginous fish are different from bony fish. Compare the skates and rays with the sharks, giving three differences.

Page: 508-519

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Support and movement of fish.
The fins of a fish.
Body covering of fish.
Digestion in fish.
Respiration in fish.
Circulatory and nervous systems in fish.
Reproduction in fish.
Characteristics class Agnatha.
Characteristics of class Chondrichthyes.

Homework: Answer Review Questions 17B-1 and 17B-2.

WEDNESDAY

Objective: Identify one example for each order in the class Amphibia. List and describe the characteristics of the class Amphibia. Discuss metamorphosis in frogs using term related to diet, habitat and respiration. Compare the amphibian circulatory system with that of the fish. Trace the path of food as it passes through frog´s digestive tract. Name and describe the four possible means of respiration for the frog. Describe frog reproduction including all relevant structures.

Pages: 520-529

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Classification of amphibians.
Metamorphosis.
Respiratory system.
Circulatory system.
External structures of the frog.
Digestion, respiration, circulation in the frog.
Nervous system of the frog.
Excretion and reproduction in the frog.

Homework: Answer Review Questions 17C-1 and 17C-2.


THURSDAY

Objective: List and describe major characteristics of the class Reptilia. Describe and give the functions of each part of the amniotic egg. Compare the different styles of reptilian hearts with the amphibian heart. Give evidence to support the argument that man and dinosaurs coexisted.

Pages: 530 – 541

Assignment: Discuss the following topics:

Characteristics of reptiles.

Skin
Amniotic egg
Respiration
Circulation
Nervous system

Classification of living reptiles.

Order Squamata
Order Testudinata
Order Crocodilia
Order Rhynchocephalia

Homework: Answer Review Questions 17D-1 and 17D2.

FRIDAY

Objective: Prepare for final test.

Assignment: Answer Chapter 17 Review Questions.

Homework: Finish answers Chapter 17 Review Questions.