Ontario Life Systems Strand

Grade 11 - University Preparation (Biology)

The Sustainability of Ecosystems

Expectations The Digital Frog 2.5
By the end of this course, students will:  
illustrate and explain important cellular processes (e.g., protein synthesis, respiration, lysosomal digestion), including their function in the cell, the ways in which they are interrelated, and the fact that they occur in all living cells Anatomy section:: Respiration
demonstrate an understanding of the process and importance of mitosis (e.g., cell division and the phases of mitosis) Anatomy section:: Urogenital System: Cellular Division -Mitosis
explain the process of meiosis in terms of the replication and movement of chromosomes Anatomy section:: Urogenital System: Cellular Division —Meiosis
describe and explain the major processes, mechanisms, and systems, including the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems, by which plants and animals maintain their internal environment see Anatomy section: for animal examples: Respiratory System, Digestive System, Control System, Nervous System, Urogenital System, Immune System, Systems Interactions, Endocrine System, Musculoskeletal System, Circulatory System
describe the process of ventilation and gas exchange from the environment to the cell (e.g., describe the pathway of oxygen from the atmosphere to the cell, and the roles of ventilation, haemoglobin, and diffusion in this process) Anatomy section: Respiratory System screens
explain the role of transport or circulatory systems in the transport of substances in an organism (e.g., explain how nutrients, respiratory gases, end products of metabolism, and hormones or regulatory chemicals are transported from one area in an organism to another) Anatomy section: Circulatory System, Respiratory System, Control System, Systems Interactions
describe the importance of nutrients and digestion in providing substances needed for energy and growth Anatomy section: Digestive System screens
compare the anatomy of different organisms— vertebrate and/or invertebrate (e.g., carry out a dissection, or use a computer-simulated dissection, of a mammal or a fish to examine the heart, the pulmonary circulation system, the aorta, and other main arteries and veins, and compare the functions of the arteries and veins to those of xylem and phloem in plants) Entire Dissection section of CD, entire Anatomy section of CD   *note: a comparison to human anatomy is found throughout the Anatomy section on the CD

 

Grade 11 - COllege Preparation (Biology)

Ecosystems and Human Activity

Expectations The Digital Frog 2.5

By the end of this course, students will:

  

demonstrate an understanding of the structure, function, and interactions of the main internal systems of humans and other animals;

entire Anatomy section offers a comparison to Human systems

investigate, with the aid of laboratory procedures, the physiological mechanisms of animal systems that are responsible for the physical health of the individual;

various animation / videos are offered throughout the CD to demonstrate laboratory mechanisms

describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory, reproductive, and locomotion systems of humans and one other animal

Anatomy section: Respiratory System, Digestive System, Control System, Nervous System, Urogenital System, Immune System, Systems Interactions, Endocrine System, Musculoskeletal System, Circulatory System (with human comparisons)

explain mechanisms of interaction between animal systems (e.g., describe the exchanges between capillaries and tissues;

explain the emulsification of lipids by bile)

Systems Interactions screens - How Do Frogs Eat?, How Do Frogs Move?, How Do Frogs Mate?

explain how the endocrine system and central nervous system help maintain homeostasis (e.g., describe how blood sugar levels are maintained by the liver and the pancreas)

Endocrine System screens, Nervous System : Central Nervous System screens

carry out a dissection, or use a computer-simulated dissection, of a vertebrate to identify organs and establish relationships among structure, function, and health (e.g., dissect a mammal to identify and examine the components of the digestive system)

entire Dissection section of CD, entire Anatomy section of CD

analyse how various factors influence the relationships between organisms and the natural environment

entire Ecology section, Behavior — Mating, Vocalization, Hibernation, Feeding, Niches, Life Cycle, Adopt-a-Pond, Environmental Concerns

explain why it is important to be aware of the impact of human activities on the natural environment.

Ecology section: Adopt-a-Pond, Environmental Concerns

demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of taxonomy by classifying organisms from a local ecosystem;

Ecology section: Biodiversity

assess the impact of agriculture on the natural environment

Ecology section: Adopt-a-Pond, Environmental Concerns

investigate, independently or collaboratively, the effect that human population growth has on the environment and the quality of life (e.g., examine effects, such as the movement or elimination of wildlife and plants, that are caused by the encroachment of human populations on ecosystems)

Ecology section: Adopt-a-Pond, Environmental Concerns