SBI3U
Diversity of Living Things - Unit in Review
Review material in the following sections of the textbook and focus on the specific topics listed below:
-1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
-2.1, 2.2, 2.3
-3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Key terms from the textbook that you need to know are indicated in bold face.
Biodiversity, Classification, Phylogeny (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4)
-what biodiversity is and why it is important
-the difference between genetic diversity and species diversity and structural diversity
-characteristics used in biological classification & taxonomy
-the seven taxa (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) and 3 domains
-how to use taxonomy to determine how closely related species are to each other
-the importance of binomial nomenclature
-how to create and use a dichotomous key
-the importance of phylogeny in classification
-how to determine what organisms are most closely related using phylogenetic trees
-the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Viruses (2.2)
-basic structure of viruses (capsid, DNA or RNA)
-examples of viral diseases [Table 1, page 54]
-modes of transmission -epidemic vs. pandemic
-how vaccines help to protect against viral diseases
-characteristics shared by living organisms; classification of viruses as nonliving
-theory of the origin of viruses
-action and reproduction of viruses
-examples of host range from specific to broad (e.g., bacteriophages)
-stages of the lytic cycle (lysis) and lysogenic cycle (lysogeny)
-use of viruses in gene therapy, drug delivery, creating genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)
Prokaryotes (2.1)
-characteristics shared by all prokaryotes
-characteristics of Eubacteria
-structure (including nucleoid, chromosome, pili, plasmid, capsule)
-shapes (coccus, bacillus, spirillum)
-metabolism (obligate aerobes, facultative aerobes, obligate anaerobes)
-reproduction (binary fission, conjugation, transformation)
-ability to form endospore
-names and characteristics of 4 main subgroups of Archaea [Table 3, page 52]
-examples of bacterial diseases [Table 2, page 51]
-examples of helpful roles of bacteria in organisms and ecosystems (e.g., mutualism)
-how genetic diversity in bacteria can lead to antibiotic resistance
Protists (2.3)
-characteristics of eukaryotes
-theories of the origin of eukaryotes (e.g., endosymbiosis)
-the diversity of protists (in number of cells, types of metabolism, reproduction, etc.)
-key features of the ciliates (e.g. Paramecium), euglenoids (e.g., Euglena), amoebas
-reproduction of unicellular protists (binary fission, conjugation)
-examples of diseases caused by protists
-examples of helpful roles of protists in organisms and ecosystems
LAB ACTIVITY: Investigating Protists (Biological Drawings)
-identify Paramecium, Euglena, Amoeba from diagrams
-calculate the field diameter when using medium & high objective lens
-estimate the size of a specimen when viewed under the microscope (any magnification)
Fungi (3.1)
-characteristics of fungi
-major differences from plants -source of energy -types of reproduction
-physical structure of fungi (mycelium with hyphae, chitin in cell walls)
-diversity of fungi
-characteristics of moulds, yeast, and mushrooms
-phylogeny of fungi (more closely related to animals than plants)
-examples of diseases caused by fungi
-examples of helpful roles of fungi in ecosystems (e.g., mycorrhiza) and ways that fungi are used by
humans
Plants (3.2)
-characteristics of plants
-number of cells -source of energy -types of reproduction
-phylogeny of plants
-characteristics in common with ancestral charophytes
-importance of the cuticle and stomata to the transition from water to land
-distinguishing characteristics & examples of the 4 main groups of plants
-bryophytes
-lycophytes & pterophytes (the ferns)
-gymnosperms
-angiosperms
-examples of helpful roles of plants in ecosystems and ways that plants are used by humans
Animals (3.3)
-characteristics of animals
-number of cells -source of energy -types of reproduction
-classification & phylogeny of animals
-characteristics used to classify animals [See Figure 5, page 98] and chordates
[Figure 17, page 104]
-number of germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm)
-presence of a body cavity (coelom) with internal organs
-examples of helpful roles of animals and interactions between animals and humans (e.g.,
competition for food source, pathogens, vectors, etc.
Evaluation: / Date: / Categories:KU / TI / A / C
Biological Drawings / week of September 15th, 2014 / √
Quiz (Viruses, Prokaryotes) / √
Assignment / √ / √
Unit Test / √ / √ / √ / √