NGSS HS-LS1-2 CCC: Systems and System Models/Structure and Function
DCI: LS1.A
NGSS HS-LS1-2 CCC: Systems and System Models/Structure and Function
DCI: LS1.A
Structures found within a eukaryotic cell and performing specific tasks are collectively termed
Below is a picture of two organisms found in underwater environments.
Hydra Volvox
Which of the following MUST be true of BOTH organisms?
Which type of macromolecule has the function of storing and transmitting hereditary or genetic information?
Sandra is studying the hierarchy of life. In her report, which of the following should she list as the most complex level of organization of living things?
Which type of macromolecule is essential for providing quick energy for life’s processes?
Which are not characteristics of life?
Match the following characteristics of life with the correct scenario.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Evolution | arrow_right_alt | a bacteria and an lion are both organisms and have similarities although a bacteria is composed of only one while an lion is made of many. |
Response to Environment | arrow_right_alt | a hydra produces more hydra by the process of budding |
Metabolism | arrow_right_alt | the idea that a puppy will become an adult dog. |
Reproduction | arrow_right_alt | algae build up simple molecules into glucose for energy usage |
Cell | arrow_right_alt | a fly takes off when you try to swat it |
Growth and Development | arrow_right_alt | although it is hot outside a bald eagle constantly has a body temperature between 104-106 degrees Fahrenheit |
Maintaince of Internal Environment (Homeostasis) | arrow_right_alt | birds were originally dinosaurs |
What does it mean for an organism to be unicellular?
Large macromolecule polymers are made of smaller monomers. For example, starch (a polymer) is made of glucose (a monomer). What is the monomer of protein?
What is the difference between tissues and organs?
Lipids are an essential building block in organisms’
How do organ systems function within the human body?
Use the graph to answer the following question.
Which type of exercise would most likely benefit from a carbohydrate-rich meal?
CCC: Connection/Systems and System Models
Scenario: Amber and Yaniel saw a chair covered in a light gray-green material. Amber believes the chair is rusting, while Yaniel thinks the material is alive.
Your Task:
a. What are three key characteristics that define something as "alive" in biology?
b. For each characteristic, explain a simple test Amber and Yaniel could perform to determine if the material on the chair is alive.
PE: Connection/Systems and System Models
Based on the image provided, choose one of the body systems.
Explain how its structures and functions work together to create a system.
Explain how your chosen system relates to the overall function of the entire organism.
CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) Worth 15 pts
Scenario: You observed a video of a honeybee colony, showing bees flying from the hive to a field of flowers and returning with pollen and nectar. The hive itself contains distinct structures for housing the queen, storing honey, and raising young.
Question: Evaluate whether a honeybee colony functions as a biological system.
A. Claim: State your position on the question.
B. Evidence: Provide specific evidence from the scenario to support your claim.
C. Reasoning: Explain the scientific principles that connect your evidence to your claim. In your explanation, describe how the way the colony's parts work together creates a new, combined result that you wouldn't see from just one bee. Be sure to include at least four of the following vocabulary words in your explanation:
Vocabulary: boundary, energy, matter, input, output, interconnected, components
At which point in your exercise would both meals supply the same amount of cellular energy?
What would be an appropriate title for the graph?
