Summer Assignment – AP Biology – Chapters 2-5 Chapter 2 1. CHNOPS are the six most crucial elements in most macromolecules. Name them. Carbon‚ Hydrogen‚ Nitrogen‚ Oxygen‚ Phosphorous‚ Sulfur. 2. Create a chart and state how many bonds each of the CHNOPS elements can form. Carbon | Hydrogen | Nitrogen | Oxygen | Phosphorous | Sulfur | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 or 5 | 2 | 3. Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast polar covalent bonds‚ nonpolar covalent bonds‚ and ionic bonds.
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55. a) Cuticles on the outermost layer of angiosperms are clear‚ which allows for light to pass through. The leaf is shaped in a way that will allow it to absorb more sunlight and be more efficient. Photosynthesis takes place in the spongy parenchyma and the palisade parenchyma. In order to obtain food‚ it is controlled by the stoma which controls the passage of gas and water. b) Water and food is transported through the xylem. The water will eventually be transported to the leaf tissue while the
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AP World History Chapter 3 Reading Guide CHAPTER PREVIEW If you preview this chapter prior to completing this study guide‚ you are far more likely to comprehend the reading as well as identify areas in which you know you will need help. Remember that you must ALWAYS search for connections to the 5 AP World History Themes (see syllabus for explanation of each theme). 1. CAREFULLY read the title and chapter outline on p. 55 and preview the change and comparison questions in the margins throughout
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1. Living organisms play an important role in the recycling of many elements within an ecosystem. One such way this idea can be proven is through the study of carbon in an ecosystem. Plants‚ for starters‚ are a major part of this carbon cycle. During photosynthesis‚ plants remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen as a waste product. Another major contributor to this vital cycle is the human being. The average human being goes through respiration each day to help maintain
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Maria Theresa was born May 13‚ 1717 in Vienna‚ Austria‚ Died in 1780‚ was Austrian and an Empress. Specifically‚ an Austrian archduchess‚ and Holy Roman Empress of the Habsburg Dynasty. She was the only woman ruler in the 650 history of the Habsburg dynasty. Many historians think of the eighteenth century as a time when monarchical government represented a forward thinking force in economics‚ politics‚ and society. Maria Theresa was a great success on the throne which may have been a surprise.
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A lot of people have been getting into the weight-loss bandwagon. Nowadays there are numerous supplements and drinks that promise significant weight loss after a certain amount of time following regular consumption. One famous chemical currently advertised is L-carnitine. The substance is water soluble which oxidizes and transports long chain fatty acids into the mitochondrion (Dokmeci et al.‚ 2005; Gulcin‚ 2006)‚ transeterifies and acetyl-CoA‚ oxidizes branched chain
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Session 1 We use the scientific method every day. Imagine your car doesn’t start one morning before school. Which of these is a reasonable hypothesis regarding the problem? I’m out of gas. A scientific theory explains what we know to this date about a natural event. Which of the following is a theory? There is molecular and biochemical evidence that all organisms are related. Choose the answer that best describes the sequence of the scientific method. observation‚ hypothesis‚ experiment‚ conclusion
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AP Biology Reading Guide Fred and Theresa Holtzclaw Chapter 54: Community Ecology Name_____________________________Period_________ Chapter 54: Community Ecology Concept 54.1 Community interactions are classified by whether they help‚ harm‚ or have no effect on the species involved. 1. What is a community? List six organisms that would be found in your schoolyard community. 2. This section will look at interspecific interactions. Be clear on the meaning of the prefix! To begin‚ distinguish
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AP World History Chapter 17- American Colonial Societies Name: ___________ Study Guide Short Answer Questions: Like “Big Pictures” Questions 1. What role did religion play in European settlement of the Americas? (Be specific as to Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ French‚ and British uses of Christianity as a tool of colonization.) 2. The chapter describes several different types of forced labor practices. Describe each practice and explain why each one was preferred in different locations. 3. Compare and
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World History 2 Dinner Essay Assignment If I could invite one person from history to dinner‚ living or deceased‚ I think I would invite Maria Theresa. I would like to have dinner with her because she seems like she was a very interesting ruler. She was born in 1717 and became the Hapsburg empress of Austria at age 23 after her father Charles VI died. She was the first female ruler of any of the Hapsburg lands. She was determined to remain in power and ended up ruling for forty years. She nurtured
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