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Compare body organization among various classes of animals
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Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe characteristics of various tissue types found in animal bodies
identify principal characteristics of various animal classes
investigate the concepts of homeostasis
relate anatomic similarities and differences among animal classes to evolutionary processes
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Describe musculoskeletal systems of vertebrates
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Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify bones of vertebrate skeletons
identify muscles of vertebrates
analyze musculoskeletal function of vertebrates
describe the characteristics of the three histological types of muscle tissue
explain bone physiology
explain muscle physiology
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Describe digestive systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify digestive organs of vertebrates
analyze digestive organ function of vertebrates
analyze digestive system function of vertebrates
explain the process of macronutrient digestion in vertebrates
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Describe urinary systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify urinary system organs of vertebrates
analyze urinary organ function of vertebrates
trace the path of urine through the urinary system
describe the role of the kidneys in homeostasis
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Describe cardiovascular systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
trace the path of blood through systemic circulation
trace the path of blood through pulmonary circulation
explain cardiac conduction
relate cardiac conduction to an EKG
characterize blood components
describe the functions of blood components
explain the anatomy of the heart
characterize the three types of blood vessels
compare circulatory systems among vertebrates
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Describe lymphatic/immune systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify lymphatic organs of vertebrates
identify components of vertebrate immune systems
analyze lymphatic organ function in vertebrates
explain innate immunity
explain acquired immunity
explain cell-mediated immunity
explain humoral immunity
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Describe respiratory systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify vertebrate respiratory system organs
analyze vertebrate respiratory system functions
characterize internal respiration
characterize external respiration
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Describe nervous systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
analyze components of the nervous system
describe general senses
describe special senses
explain functions of nervous system components
analyze structure of sensory organs
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Describe endocrine systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify glands of the endocrine system
associate endocrine glands with hormone secretion
analyze hormone functions
explain negative feedback loops
explain positive feedback loops
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Describe reproductive systems of vertebrates
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
identify female reproductive organs
analyze functions of female reproductive organs
identify male reproductive organs
analyze functions of male reproductive organs
analyze female reproductive cycles
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Describe eukaryotic cells
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe structures of the cell
analyze functions of cellular organelles
describe the four types of macromolecules
compare osmosis and diffusion
analyze enzyme function
analyze chemical reactions within cells
describe the cell cycle
describe meiosis
analyze the functions of the four types of macromolecules
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Describe genetic principles in animals
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe phenotype
describe genotype
differentiate between dominant and recessive
differentiate between autosomal and X-linked
analyze genetic interactions among loci
predict outcomes of genetic crosses
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Describe ecological principles
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Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
differentiate between habitat and niche
differentiate among community, population, and ecosystem
connect ecological interactions to evolutionary processes
connect behavior to evolutionary processes
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Describe anatomical principles of vertebrate bodies
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written, Graphic and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe the body planes of vertebrate animals
apply directional terminology to vertebrate animals
describe the body cavities of vertebrate animals
describe the body regions of vertebrate animals