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Science Leadership Academy Anatomy and Physiology Quarter 3 Benchmark Main idea: At all levels of organization (chemical>cell>tissue>organ>organ system>organism) the structure of an object is closely related to its function. Overview For this project, we will look at the relationship between structure and function (and a few other things) at each level of biological organization. The levels are listed below, along with your goal for each level. 1. Organism: Give an example of a simple macro-scale structure/function relationship pertaining to the human body. The structure/function relationship should be visible from the outside of the body (don’t use parts that are on the inside). Be sure your explanation includes a discussion of the structure, function , and the relationship between the two. 2. Organ System : Pick a human organ system. Describe what role it plays in maintaining homeostasis. Also describe how it works with at least 2 other systems. (For example, the excretory system works closely with the circulatory system. The circulatory system brings blood to the kidneys, which are the main organ of the excretory system. The kidneys filter the blood, creating urea, which is then combined with water to create urine. The urine is then released form the body.) 3. Organ: Pick an organ within your organ system from above. What is this organ’s specific function? How does it’s structure relate to its function? Be sure your explanation includes a discussion of the structure, function , and the relationship between the two. 4. Tissue: Discuss the tissues that make up your organ mentioned above. How do they work together? Which of the 4 types of tissues are present? 5. Cell: How are the cells of the above organ/tissue specialized (again, relating structure and function). What is the size/shape of the cell? Are there any special organelles? Are any organelles present in large quantities? 6. Chemical: For this level, please discuss one aspect of the above cells from a biochemical perspective. You should be talking about things that are smaller than cells...organelles, molecules, proteins, chemicals, etc...the parts that make up the cell parts. Some ideas: What is a specific biochemical function these cells perform? How do organelles help them perform this function? Analyze one specific organelle from a biochemistry perspective....what chemical reactions occur? What elements/compounds are involved? What role does ATP play? The aspect you discuss doesn’t have to be “special” for these cells. All cells do certain processes (cellular respiration, transcription, translation, active transport, etc.), feel free to use them. Logistics •Your final product can be anything you want, but must meet the following requirements: -it must be scientifically thorough and accurate. The science content is the most important thing. -there should be a solid visual component. Feel free to include pictures, diagrams, etc. -there are 2 important overarching relationships. How can you creatively show them? a) the relationship between structure and function b) the relationship amongst the levels of organization. •You can work solo or with a partner. If you want to work as a threesome/foursome, talk to me. We can work something out. •On Tuesday 3/29, you will submit a written proposal. This proposal should be a concise paragraph or two. One proposal per group, please. Include the following info: -Who you are working with -How you plan on dividing up the work -What organ system, organ, etc. you will use for each of the 6 levels of organization -How you plan on presenting your information. •You should have a rough draft of your entire benchmark done by Friday, 4/1. You will be showing me what you have in class that day. •Since parts of this project are research-based, please be extra careful about plagiarism. Do not submit anything that is not in your own words or properly cited. Issues of plagiarism will be dealt with according to [|SLA’s academic integrity policy].