Biology Lab (Due 70 hours)

 

Parts 1 and 2  have the same questions. However, you must answer with references and different writing, always addressing them objectively, as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

APA format

1) Minimum 22 pages  (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum of three paragraphs per page

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per page.  

The number of words in each paragraph should be similar

         Part 1: minimum  11 pages

         Part 2: minimum  11 pages

      

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

        The number of words in each paragraph should be similar

        Must be written in the 3 person

         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         The writing must be coherent, using connectors or conjunctive to extend, add information, or contrast information. 

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

         Do not use subtitles or titles      

         Don’t copy and paste the questions.

         Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 8 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites)

  All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed 

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

 Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

Q3. Research is…………………………………………………. (a) The relationship between……… (b) EBI has to

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc

__________________________________________________________________________________

The number of words in each paragraph should be similar

Parts 1 and 2 have the same questions. However, you must answer with references and different writing, always addressing them objectively, as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

Part 1: Biology Lab

1. Fill in the diagnostic characteristics (ancestral traits) used in the phylogenetic tree  (Check the File attached) (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a and b”, One paragraph for “c and d”, and  One paragraph for “e,f and g”)

One paragraph

a.

b.

One paragraph

c.

d.

One paragraph

e.

f.

g.

2. Describe the characteristics of cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes) (Five paragraphs)

One paragraph

a.Type of skeleton

b. Presence of swim bladder

One paragraph

c. Presence of operculum

d. Presence of lateral line system

One paragraph

e. Presence of Ampullae of Lorenzini

f. Presence of fins

One paragraph

g. Presence of gills

h. Type of scales

One paragraph

i. Reproduction

j. Provide at least three examples using scientific names. For example, the scientific name of a yellowtail damselfish is written like this: Microspathodon chrysurus.

3. Describe the characteristics of bony fishes (Osteichthyes) (Five paragraphs)

One paragraph

a.Type of skeleton

b. Presence of swim bladder

One paragraph

c. Presence of operculum

d. Presence of lateral line system

One paragraph

e. Presence of Ampullae of Lorenzini

f. Presence of fins

One paragraph

g. Presence of gills

h. Type of scales

One paragraph

i. Reproduction

j. Provide at least three examples using scientific names. For example, the scientific name of a yellowtail damselfish is written like this: Microspathodon chrysurus.

4. Identify similarities & differences between these two fish groups using the Venn Diagram (check file attached) Hint: the center circle should encompass the traits that define all fish.(Two paragraphs)

a. Hint

b. Differences

c. Similarities

5. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Presence of scales

6. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Metamorphosis

7. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Presence and use of gills and lungs

8. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Type and care for eggs

9. Elaborate on why reptiles were the most successful animal on Earth during this time. (One paragraph)

10. Describe the function of a bird (Three paragraphs)

One paragraph

a. Abdominal air sac

b. Anterior thoracic air sac

One paragraph

c. Cervical air sac

d. Clavicular air sac

One paragraph

e. Posterior thoracic air sac

f. Lungs

11. Why do you think heart rates are so different across bird species? (One paragraph) 

12. What structures do other chordates have that replace the function of the gizzard found in birds?(One paragraph)

13. How does the size of the hindbrain in birds compare to the size of the hindbrain in mammals and why is there a difference? (One paragraph)

a. How does a bird’s vision compare to a human’s vision?

14. Describe something that mammals have in common with birds.(One paragraph)

15. Describe the Pig structures (Two paragraphs)

One paragraph

a. Arrector pili

b.Large intestine

One paragraph

c.Nictitating eyelid

d. Wharton’s jelly

16. Explain what are the five functions of bones(One paragraph)

17. Explain what meconium is made of? (One paragraph)

18. What makes up the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system? Explain (One paragraph)

19. What is responsible for mammal sleep cycles? (One paragraph)

Part 2: Biology Lab

1. Fill in the diagnostic characteristics (ancestral traits) used in the phylogenetic tree  (Check the File attached) (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a and b”, One paragraph for “c and d”, and  One paragraph for “e,f and g”)

One paragraph

a.

b.

One paragraph

c.

d.

One paragraph

e.

f.

g.

2. Describe the characteristics of cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes) (Five paragraphs)

One paragraph

a.Type of skeleton

b. Presence of swim bladder

One paragraph

c. Presence of operculum

d. Presence of lateral line system

One paragraph

e. Presence of Ampullae of Lorenzini

f. Presence of fins

One paragraph

g. Presence of gills

h. Type of scales

One paragraph

i. Reproduction

j. Provide at least three examples using scientific names. For example, the scientific name of a yellowtail damselfish is written like this: Microspathodon chrysurus.

3. Describe the characteristics of bony fishes (Osteichthyes) (Five paragraphs)

One paragraph

a.Type of skeleton

b. Presence of swim bladder

One paragraph

c. Presence of operculum

d. Presence of lateral line system

One paragraph

e. Presence of Ampullae of Lorenzini

f. Presence of fins

One paragraph

g. Presence of gills

h. Type of scales

One paragraph

i. Reproduction

j. Provide at least three examples using scientific names. For example, the scientific name of a yellowtail damselfish is written like this: Microspathodon chrysurus.

4. Identify similarities & differences between these two fish groups using the Venn Diagram (check file attached) Hint: the center circle should encompass the traits that define all fish.(Two paragraphs)

a. Hint

b. Differences

c. Similarities

5. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Presence of scales

6. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Metamorphosis

7. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Presence and use of gills and lungs

8. Compare the similarities and differences between amphibians and reptiles (One paragraph)

a. Type and care for eggs

9. Elaborate on why reptiles were the most successful animal on Earth during this time. (One paragraph)

10. Describe the function of a bird (Three paragraphs)

One paragraph

a. Abdominal air sac

b. Anterior thoracic air sac

One paragraph

c. Cervical air sac

d. Clavicular air sac

One paragraph

e. Posterior thoracic air sac

f. Lungs

11. Why do you think heart rates are so different across bird species? (One paragraph) 

12. What structures do other chordates have that replace the function of the gizzard found in birds?(One paragraph)

13. How does the size of the hindbrain in birds compare to the size of the hindbrain in mammals and why is there a difference? (One paragraph)

a. How does a bird’s vision compare to a human’s vision?

14. Describe something that mammals have in common with birds.(One paragraph)

15. Describe the Pig structures (Two paragraphs)

One paragraph

a. Arrector pili

b.Large intestine

One paragraph

c.Nictitating eyelid

d. Wharton’s jelly

16. Explain what are the five functions of bones(One paragraph)

17. Explain what meconium is made of? (One paragraph)

18. What makes up the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system? Explain (One paragraph)

19. What is responsible for mammal sleep cycles? (One paragraph)