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AP Biology Summer AssignmentInstructor: Mr. BemRoom: B202 Email: mbem@AP Biology is a rigorous, content-rich course designed to prepare students for introductory college-level life science. For you to be successful and achieve the most from the course, you will be required to invest significant time in independent study and demonstrate a willingness to put in work at the level expected of an Advanced Placement student. In order to achieve these goals, you will need to complete the following summer assignment, which will both help you to get a head start on the curriculum and expose you to the quality of work expected from you throughout the course. The assignment consists of three parts, which are as follows:Part 1 - Contact Info:As a way for the class can start to get to know one another, please send an email introduction to bembiology@ that includes your name, email address, and grade. Please also include a brief intro as to what led you to decide to take AP Biology, and what your plans are for college and beyond, especially those that might pertain to science.If you do not yet have an email, you can create one for free at mail..This is a public class email, allowing us to view each others’ introductions. Access the shared class email account by using the following login information:Go to mail., then type in the following:Username: bembiologyPassword: biologypasswordPart 2 - Reading & Questions:You will need access to the AP Biology course textbook (Campbell Biology In Focus (Urry) 1e AP? Edition MasteringBiology). You will need to either sign out a copy from room (B202) before the school year ends OR register for the e-Book online.Regardless of whether you use a physical or electronic copy of the textbook, you will need to register online. To do this, follow the directions on the following page: Go to AccessType the letters “SS” into the box and click “Enter Code”Select “Covered Titles,” then “Science,” then “Campbell Biology In Focus (Urry) 1e AP? Edition MasteringBiology” (be sure to click 1e, the first edition)Click “Student Registration”Read and accept Pearson’s License Agreement and Privacy PolicyCreate a Pearson account Enter the following code: SSNAST-WHIFF-LODEN-BOMBS-STATO-UNRWANote: If this code says it has already been used, use the following code:SSNAST-WHIFF-LODEN-BOMBS-STATO-PULSEIf both of those codes say they have already been used, please email me at mbem@ Enter your profile information (NOTE: After entering the school zip code of 21409, a list of schools will appear. If Broadneck High School does not appear, select OTHER and manually enter your information)On the confirmation screen, hit “Log in Now” (make sure the screen reads “MasteringBiology”)Once logged in, you should be able to access your e-Book by clicking the button that says “eText” in the top right-hand corner of the screenAfter logging in, select “Yes” for “Did you receive a Course ID from your instructor?” and type the following: BEMAPBIO5You should now have access to the online textbook and the course page for our class. You can always access this page again my going to “” and entering your profile information.You will need the textbook for the following chapters: Animal Diversity (27) and Plant Structure and History (28-31). Read these chapters, and take detailed notes in your own style as you do so. Then, return to , sign in with the profile you created above, and make sure you are a member of the AP Biology course. Email me if you do not see the course.Once you are online and have read the assigned chapters, complete the MasteringBiology assignments titled “Chapter 27 Reading Quiz – Animal Development” and “Chapters 28-31 Reading Quiz – Plant Structure and History.” These will be graded.Part 3 – Animal Phylogenetic Tree (Cladogram)If you have not yet done so, Read Chapter 27 – The Rise of Animal Diversity Construct a “family tree” or phylogeny of the entire animal kingdom – reference the phylogenies shown in p.531, 534, 538, 543, 545, and 546. Include the following groups on your tree:Porifera (Sponges), Cnidarians, Nematodes, Molluscs, Annelids, Arthopods, Echinoderms, Chordates, Chondrichthyans, Ray-finned fishes, lobe-finned fish, tetrapods, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals (Some branches may diverge from previous groups)444817521971000For each “branch” of the tree, write the derived character or trait that separates each branch point from the ancestor group. (Represented by a ) Also include one example species from each group.3362325204470Ray-finned Fishes00Ray-finned FishesSee the cladogram below:424815015875Ex. Clownfish 00Ex. Clownfish 128587580010001284149896134267200254000Ex. Coelacanth00Ex. Coelacanth581025244475Bony Skeleton00Bony Skeleton3362326158750Lobe-finned fishes00Lobe-finned fishes17716502635250089118511430000177232826016312846481642666339091591861266825201930Lobed Fins00Lobed Fins1771649132080001480372736600012846481336814267200194310Ex. Crocodile00Ex. Crocodile3362325153035Tetrapods00Tetrapods177165024828400201930020066000163830015875Limbs with digits00Limbs with digitsRemember that each branch on the tree possesses all the previous derived characters from the earlier, connected branches (though perhaps in a modified form). For example, in the example above, Tetrapods have all the traits that came on the branches before, including “bony skeleton” and “lobed fins,” in addition to their new trait, “limbs with digits.”Then answer the following questions (TYPED) on a separate sheet:What is meant by the term “Cambrian Explosion,” and why is this event significant? How do we know of it?Explain the term bilateralism. How did the evolution of this trait mark a turning point in the history of life on Earth?Compare and contrast the following:Radial symmetry vs. bilateral symmetryEctoderm vs. Endoderm vs Mesoderm*Protostome vs. Deuterostome*Describe at least three features shared by arthropods, and hypothesize how these many have contributed to their great diversity and abundance on Earth.What is an amniotic egg, and how did it revolutionize terrestrial life for vertebrates?Define the difference between endotherm and ectotherm, and give an example of each. ................
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