This document contains instructions for two assignments on plant and animal biology. The first assignment requires students to describe the anatomy and physiology of a plant, including how its structure is modified for its environment. Students must then compare their plant to other students' choices. The second assignment requires students to choose and describe a non-food product or benefit that humans obtain from animals. Students must also select the most important animal benefit and list three animal adaptations not found in plants. The document provides a lab report template for a second assignment on taxonomy. Students must fill out data tables on sample organisms and answer questions about organism similarities, differences, and trophic levels based on the table data.

1. ASSIGNMENT 1:
Background
Angiosperms (flowering plants) are the largest Phylum in the
plant kingdom Plantae. (Note that the Phylum
Angiospermophyta may also be called Anthophyta or
Magnoliophyta in different classification systems.)
These plants have true roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The
roots grow into the soil to anchor the plant in place and take up
water and nutrients. The leaves are above ground and act as the
main organs for photosynthesis. Stems provide above ground
support for the plant and operate as conduits to move nutrients
and water throughout the plant. Flowers contain the male and
female reproductive organs of the plant.
Assignment Details
Part 1
Plants develop specialized roots, stems, leaves, and flowers to
make them better adapted to their environment. People exploit
many of these modifications as vegetables. An example of this
is the taproot of carrots. The carrot plant stores sugars in the
taproot to supply energy for the formation of flowers in later
development. People dig up and eat the taproots while the sugar
content is still high. Complete the following:
· Describe the anatomy (structure) and physiology (function)
of a plant. Is the structure of your plant a modification from the
standard root, stem, leaf, or flower?
· Explain how this structure differs from the standard root,
stem, leaf, or flower.
· Compare the plant that you have chosen, its structure, and its
function with 1 or more of your classmates’ choices.
Part 2
Animals are important for humans in ways other than providing
food. Medicines, clothing, beauty, fuel, air quality, building
materials, and industrial products are a few of the ways in
which humans exploit animals. Complete the following:

2. · Choose 1 product or benefit that people get from animals
(besides food), describe it, and explain how people benefit.
· Which do you think is the most important benefit of animals?
Select 1 benefit and explain.
· List 3 adaptations that animals have that plants do not have.
Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list
and in-text citations for references used throughout the
assignment.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board. Be sure to compare and contrast your choice to other
plants presented by at least two other students by responding to
their posts, using "Reply to Message." You will be graded on
the quality of your postings.
ASSIGNMENT #2
Student Sheet
Name:
Date:
Instructor’s Name:
Assignment: SCIE207 Phase 5 Lab Report
Title: Taxonomy Lab to Show Organism Relationships
Instructions: You will need to fill out the data table and answer
a set of questions.

3. When your lab report is complete, submit this document to your
instructor in your assignment box.
Part 1: Using the lab animation, fill in the following data tables
to help you answer the questions that follow:
Table 1: Samples 1–5
Phylum/Class
Sample 1: Chrysophyta
Sample 2: Annelida
Sample 3: Arthropoda
Sample 4: Amphibia
Sample 5: Aves
Common Feature
Nutrition
How does the organism break down and absorb food?
Circulatory System (Transport)
How does the organism get what it needs to the cells (open,
closed, diffusion only)?

4. Respiratory System
How does the organism get oxygen and release carbon dioxide?
Reproductive System
Does the organism use asexual or sexual reproduction (eggs,
seeds, spores, placenta, and type of fertilization)?
Excretory System
How does the organism get rid of waste and maintain an ionic
balance of fluids?
Growth and Development
Does the organism go through metamorphosis, develop in an
egg or uterus, or grow from seeds?
Regulation

5. How does the organism control body processes (hormones,
nervous system)?
Sample Organism
Table 2: Samples 6–10
Phylum/Class
Sample 6: Reptilia
Sample 7: Mammalia
Sample 8: Bryophyta
Sample 9:
Pinophyta
Sample 10: Anthrophyta
Common Feature
Nutrition
How does the organism break down and absorb food?

6. Circulatory System (Transport)
How does the organism get what it needs to the cells (open,
closed, diffusion only)?
Respiratory System
How does the organism get oxygen and release carbon dioxide?
Reproductive System
Does the organism use asexual or sexual reproduction (eggs,
seeds, spores, placenta, and type of fertilization)?
Excretory System
How does the organism get rid of waste and maintain an ionic
balance of fluids?
Growth and Development
Does the organism go through metamorphosis, develop in an

7. egg or uterus, or grow from seeds?
Regulation
How does the organism control body processes (hormones,
nervous system)?
Sample Organism
Part 2: Using only information from your completed data table,
answer the following questions:
1. What is common among organisms from samples 1, 9, and
10?
2. What is common between the circulatory systems of
organisms from samples 5, 6, and 7, but is different in
organisms from sample 4?
3. What is common in the respiration systems of the organisms

8. from samples 2 and 4?
4. What gas is taken in by the respiratory system of organisms
from samples 1, 9, and 10? How is it used by these organisms?
5. According to the table, which organisms are producers
(autotrophic)?
6. According to the table, which organisms are consumers
(heterotrophic)?
7. Which organisms have true blood? Which have a blood-like
substance?