TEXTBOOK STUDY GUIDE FOR INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY
for:
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Michael D. Johnson, Pearson Benjamin
Cummings, 3rd Edition, 2006.
Intro Human Biology (HUB 102) Professor: James C. Marker,
Ph.D.
NATURE OF SCIENCE
Chapter 1 – Human Biology, Science, and Society – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: 1-3 (4, 5);
Try_It_Yourself: What 3 criteria does your author recommend be used to evaluate
a scientific claim?
Cur_Iss: What are two major factors that the FDA tests for when a new drug is
being developed?
Conpt_Rev:1,2,3,4; Match: all; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1;
Terms: criteria for defining biological life experimental research
sources of biological knowledge correlative research
nature of science descriptive research
scientific method basic research
hypothesis applied research
role of statistics scientific vs. anecdotal evidence
CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
Chapter 2 – The Chemistry of Living Things – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: 1-4;
Hlth_Watch: What are free radicals? How do antioxidants protect us against free
radicals?
Dir_in_Sci: Protein folding is a process that is important to a protein having its
proper shape. What is the consequence of a protein not being folded into its
appropriate shape?
Concpt_Rev:1-8; Match: all; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1-2;
Terms: atom acid cellulose
(components) base amino acid
molecule pH protein
element strength of an enzyme
compound acid lipid
isotope buffer fat
ion organic lipoprotein
electrolyte inorganic steroid
covalent bonds carbohydrate nucleotide
ionic bonds monosaccharide DNA
hydrogen bonds disaccharide RNA
water polymer ATP
polysaccharide
glycogen
, 2
THE CELL & CELLULAR REPRODUCTION
Chapter 3 - Structure and Function of Cells – through section 3.6 (p. 65)
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1),2,(3),4
Try_It_Yourself: What process is responsible for our fingers getting “wrinkly”
when they are in water for a while?
Dir_in_Sci: Why was the development of tissue/cell cultures important to finding
cure for Polio?
Concpt_Rev: 4,5,7; Match: 1-5; Fil_Blnk: 9,10; TF: 21-24; Ap_Know: 1
Chapter 17 – Cell reproduction and Differentiation – pp. 389, 395-397, 400-405;
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1), 2, 3
Concpt_Rev: 4,7,9; Match: none; Fil_Blnk: 7,8,10-12; TF: 13-15;
Terms: cell theory fluid mosaic model mitochondria osmosis
unicellular plasma membrane endoplasmic chromatin
multicellular receptor sites reticulum chromosome
prokaryotic intercellular Golgi complex chromotid
eukaryotic connection nucleus filamentous cell cycle
cell size nuclear envelope structures interphase
cyto lysosomes selective mitosis - phases
cytoplasm vacuoles permeability karyokinesis
cytoskeleton diffusion - passive, cytokinesis
diffusion – facilitated
active transport
endocytosis
exocytosis
TISSUES, ORGANS and SYSTEMS & skINTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Chapter 4 – From Cells to Organ Systems including Integumentary System – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1),2-5
Cur_Iss: What characteristics do stem cells have that make them useful to study
disease?
Hlth_Watch: What specific types of cells are damaged by sunlight?
Hlth_Watch: How are skin proteins “damaged” by sunlight?
Concpt_Rev: 2,5-7; Match: 1,4-6; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1,2;
Terms: epithelial tissue integument melanocytes
connective tissue epidermis sebaceous glands
muscle tissue dermis sweat glands
nerve tissue keratin homeostasis
interstitial fluid hair and nails
tissue, organ, system
for:
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Michael D. Johnson, Pearson Benjamin
Cummings, 3rd Edition, 2006.
Intro Human Biology (HUB 102) Professor: James C. Marker,
Ph.D.
NATURE OF SCIENCE
Chapter 1 – Human Biology, Science, and Society – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: 1-3 (4, 5);
Try_It_Yourself: What 3 criteria does your author recommend be used to evaluate
a scientific claim?
Cur_Iss: What are two major factors that the FDA tests for when a new drug is
being developed?
Conpt_Rev:1,2,3,4; Match: all; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1;
Terms: criteria for defining biological life experimental research
sources of biological knowledge correlative research
nature of science descriptive research
scientific method basic research
hypothesis applied research
role of statistics scientific vs. anecdotal evidence
CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
Chapter 2 – The Chemistry of Living Things – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: 1-4;
Hlth_Watch: What are free radicals? How do antioxidants protect us against free
radicals?
Dir_in_Sci: Protein folding is a process that is important to a protein having its
proper shape. What is the consequence of a protein not being folded into its
appropriate shape?
Concpt_Rev:1-8; Match: all; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1-2;
Terms: atom acid cellulose
(components) base amino acid
molecule pH protein
element strength of an enzyme
compound acid lipid
isotope buffer fat
ion organic lipoprotein
electrolyte inorganic steroid
covalent bonds carbohydrate nucleotide
ionic bonds monosaccharide DNA
hydrogen bonds disaccharide RNA
water polymer ATP
polysaccharide
glycogen
, 2
THE CELL & CELLULAR REPRODUCTION
Chapter 3 - Structure and Function of Cells – through section 3.6 (p. 65)
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1),2,(3),4
Try_It_Yourself: What process is responsible for our fingers getting “wrinkly”
when they are in water for a while?
Dir_in_Sci: Why was the development of tissue/cell cultures important to finding
cure for Polio?
Concpt_Rev: 4,5,7; Match: 1-5; Fil_Blnk: 9,10; TF: 21-24; Ap_Know: 1
Chapter 17 – Cell reproduction and Differentiation – pp. 389, 395-397, 400-405;
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1), 2, 3
Concpt_Rev: 4,7,9; Match: none; Fil_Blnk: 7,8,10-12; TF: 13-15;
Terms: cell theory fluid mosaic model mitochondria osmosis
unicellular plasma membrane endoplasmic chromatin
multicellular receptor sites reticulum chromosome
prokaryotic intercellular Golgi complex chromotid
eukaryotic connection nucleus filamentous cell cycle
cell size nuclear envelope structures interphase
cyto lysosomes selective mitosis - phases
cytoplasm vacuoles permeability karyokinesis
cytoskeleton diffusion - passive, cytokinesis
diffusion – facilitated
active transport
endocytosis
exocytosis
TISSUES, ORGANS and SYSTEMS & skINTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Chapter 4 – From Cells to Organ Systems including Integumentary System – all
Pre_Ch_Q's: (1),2-5
Cur_Iss: What characteristics do stem cells have that make them useful to study
disease?
Hlth_Watch: What specific types of cells are damaged by sunlight?
Hlth_Watch: How are skin proteins “damaged” by sunlight?
Concpt_Rev: 2,5-7; Match: 1,4-6; Fil_Blnk: all; TF: all; Ap_Know: 1,2;
Terms: epithelial tissue integument melanocytes
connective tissue epidermis sebaceous glands
muscle tissue dermis sweat glands
nerve tissue keratin homeostasis
interstitial fluid hair and nails
tissue, organ, system
