Biology 2

COURSE OVERVIEW

Biology 2 is structured around Human-Anatomy-and-Physiology. The course begins with the Cell and the Cell-Cycle which leads into Genetics. Next, the students investigate the Human-Genome via Bioinformatics. Finally, the course investigates different Human-Body-Systems.

• Identify the stages of interphase.
• Identify the stages of mitosis.
• Model the stages of mitosis.
• Identify the stages of meiosis.
• Model the stages of meiosis.
• Locate individual genes.
• Explain the expression of genes.
• Predict genetic patterns and outcomes.
• Identify the atoms and molecules that build DNA and RNA.
• Create models of DNA.
• Explain the steps of DNA replication.
• Describe the process of RNA transcription.
• Explain the steps of translation.
• Model translation.
• Explore the Human Genome Project.
• Describe the human genome.
• Investigate the parts of the human genome.
• Utilize online resources to study the genome.
• Explore mutations in the genome.
• Investigate diseases associated with mutations in the genome.
• Investigate medicine associated with the genome.
• Demonstrate anatomical terms and relationships.
• Identify the major tissues of the body.
• Explain the function of the major tissues of the body.
• Identify all 206 bones of the human body.
• Identify the major muscles of the body.
• Create a project that demonstrates the relationship between the nervous and musculoskeletal systems to perform and activity.

• Identify the parts of the eye.
• Dissect and eye.
• Identify that parts of the heart.
• Dissect a heart.
• Identify the parts of the brain.
• Dissect a brain.
• Perform an autopsy on a fetal pig.

BIO.A.1.1 Explain the characteristics common to all organisms.

BIO.A.1.2 Describe relationships between structure and function at biological levels of organization.

BIO.A.2.2 Describe and interpret relationships between structure and function at various levels of biochemical organization (i.e., atoms, molecules, and macromolecules).

BIO.A.2.3 Explain how enzymes regulate biochemical reactions within a cell.

BIO.A.3.1 Identify and describe the cell structures involved in processing energy.

BIO.A.3.2 Identify and describe how organisms obtain and transform energy for their life processes.

BIO.A.4.2 Explain mechanisms that permit organisms to maintain biological balance between their internal and external environments.

BIO.B.1.1 Describe the three stages of the cell cycle: interphase, nuclear division, cytokinesis.

BIO.B.1.2 Explain how genetic information is inherited.

BIO.B.2.1 Compare Mendelian and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance.

BIO.B.2.2 Explain the process of protein synthesis (i.e., transcription, translation, and protein modification).

BIO.B.2.3 Explain how genetic information is expressed.

BIO.B.2.4 Apply scientific thinking, processes, tools, and technologies in the study of genetics.

BIO.B.3.1 Explain the mechanisms of evolution.

Unit: Cell Cycle

Lesson:

• Interphase
• Mitosis
• Meiosis

Unit: Mendelian Genetics

Lessons:

1. Genes
2. Patterns of Inheritance

Unit: Nucleic Acids

Lessons:

1. DNA
2. RNA

Unit: Protein Synthesis

Lessons:

• DNA Replication
• RNA Transcription
• Translation

Unit: Bioinformatics

Lessons:

• Human Genome
• Mutations
• Genetic Disease
• Genetic Medicine/Healthcare

Unit: Anatomy and Physiology

Lessons:

• Anatomy Terminology
• Tissues
• Bones
• Muscles
• Body Movement Project (Bones, Muscles and Nerves working together to perform activities)

Unit: Dissection

Lessons:

• Eye
• Heart
• Brain
• Fetal Pig Autopsy