BIOL 318 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Meiosis, Cytokinesis, Chromosome

1. Human Impact/Conservation

Okay...you’ve (hopefully) learned a lot about biology this semester. We have gone

from atoms, molecules, and cells through organisms and homeostasis, to populations,

communities, and ecosystems. Whew! Even though we started small, we still addressed

larger topics early on. Conversely, now that we have ended our intellectual journey with

ecosystems, we have circled back to talk about elements and molecules and cells. Over

the last couple of lectures, we have talked about human impact and conservation issues

that are challenging the global community.

1a. Of the human impact issues we talked about in class over the last week or two,

take one of them further.

• Clearly identify the issue you will be focusing on, and explain why

it is an important issue to address.

• Explain the biological principles addressed with this kind of

human impact.

• Examine what the natural order of things would be like without

humans being a part of the picture

• Next, re-insert humans into the picture. Identify the normal

biological properties that are impacted by this human activity,

and explain the impact disruption.

the issue would be deforestation.

In your answer, be sure to use specific biological examples and facts from your

notes and text. Use your new-found knowledge by applying it to show the

scientific basis behind one of the environmental crises our planet faces.

1b. Okay, now that the problem is identified and the nature of the disturbance is

explained, let’s talk solutions.

• How would you resolve this issue? What kind of societal things

can you install to bring about solution? Be practical in your

response. Identify stakeholders in the problem/solution, and the

(sometimes) competing interests

• Using what you know from this course (your notes and text),

explain how your above solution(s) resolve the underlying

biological problem(s).

In your answer, be sure to use specific biological examples and facts from your

notes and text. Use your new-found knowledge by applying it to show the

scientific basis behind a solution to one of the environmental crises our planet

faces.

When you are faced with a medical case and do not know how to approach it or have questions, what do you do? Even experienced nurses, dentists, doctors, and pharmacists will go to their smartphones and begin searching for answers. So much information is available. How do you know what information is reliable and valid? The purpose of the journal assignment is for you to practice finding, evaluating, and summarizing resources around key concepts that are presented throughout the module, which is relevant to your specific area of interest. This journal should be valuable to you; you can collect sites, resources, and readings that you find helpful to your learning.

This module will focus on the following topics that examine how our body responds, or rather adapts, to environmental toxins on a cellular level:

* Cellular adaption and neoplasia

* Infection, immunity, and inflammation

* Hematological disorders

Instructions:

Search for, read, and incorporate (3) other readings in regards to either (tumor associated inflammation in mammary cancer between humans and dogs) or (zinc and vitamin E interactions related to the inflammatory response in aging and inflammation) or both. In this area of interest that focus on cellular adaption and neoplasia; infection, immunity, and inflammation; and/or hematological disorders. You might include:

* 1-2 journal articles or websites

* Book chapters

Your summary of EACH reading should be at least one paragraph (100-200 words) and include the following information:

All references must be cited using APA Style format.

* Number of pages read

* Keywords you used to find the reading

* Link to the reading

* Why you selected the reading

* Main point of the reading

* Describe how the health deviations you read about alter normal physiology.

* Provide your key take away from the reading. This could be something that made you pause, changed your thinking, supported your thinking, or made you question something.

* In your post, respond to the following questions: How do you know that the material you have found and read is reliable? How do you know that it is valid?

In your assigned readings, you learned how evidence is used to support the theory of evolution. Using examples, briefly discuss how evidence is used to support evolution. Do you agree with the use of this data/evidence? Explain your position.

Be sure to use in text citation and provide references for your sources. While not required for this discussion, you may use outside resources. Any materials cited in this course should be referenced using the APA style guidelines Purdue University’s Online Writing LAB (OWL) is a free website that provides excellent information and resources for understanding and using the APA format and style. The OWL website can be accessed