Biology

02 May Biology

ASSIGNMENT 03

SC160 Basic Biology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the “Assignment Format” page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.

Integrate by discussion the properties of life, basic chemical terminology, and molecules and compounds of a cell necessary for life. Include the basic anatomy and physiology of a cell and describe how cell respiration, photosynthesis, and cell reproduction occur in a succinct manner. Include a brief discussion about Mendel’s Laws and an overview of DNA structure and function. Conclude with a discussion of cancer and the mechanisms of gene control.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of all of the

following: the properties of

life, basic chemical

terminology, and molecules

and compounds of a cell

necessary for life.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of at

least 2 of the following: the

properties of life, basic

chemical terminology, and

molecules and compounds

of a cell necessary for life.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of

at least 2 of the following:

the properties of life, basic

chemical terminology, and

molecules and compounds

of a cell necessary for life.

Student provides a weak or

unclear discussion of at

least 1 of the following:

the properties of life, basic

chemical terminology, and

molecules and compounds

of a cell necessary for life.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of the

basic anatomy and

physiology of a cell.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

the basic anatomy and

physiology of a cell.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

the basic anatomy and

physiology of a cell.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of the

basic anatomy and

physiology of a cell.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of how

cell respiration,

photosynthesis, and cell

reproduction occur in a

succinct manner.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

how cell respiration,

photosynthesis, and cell

reproduction occur in a

succinct manner.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

how cell respiration,

photosynthesis, and cell

reproduction occur in a

succinct manner.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of how

cell respiration,

photosynthesis, and cell

reproduction occur in a

succinct manner.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of

Mendel’s Laws.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

Mendel’s Laws.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of

Mendel’s Laws.

Student provides a weak or

unclear discussion of

Mendel’s Laws.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical description of both

DNA structure and function.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical description of

both DNA structure and

function.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical description of

both DNA structure and

function.

Student provides a weak or

unclear description of DNA

structure and/or function.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of cancer

and the mechanisms of gene

control.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

cancer and the mechanisms

of gene control.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of

cancer and the mechanisms

of gene control.

Student provides a weak or

unclear discussion of

cancer and/or the

mechanisms of gene

control.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than

4 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the

reader from the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Excellent organization,

including a variety of

thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and cited correctly.

Essay is poorly organized,

but may include a few

effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include effective

transitions.

Cell

anatomy/physiology

(10 points)

DNA

structure/function

(15 points)

Format – APA Format,

Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (15

Points)

Properties of life (10

points)

Cell respiration,

photosynthesis, and

reproduction (15

points)

Mendel’s Laws (10

points)

Mechanics –

Grammar,

Punctuation, Spelling

(10 Points)

Cancer and gene

control (15 points)