Download Exam 1 Study Guide - Plant Transformed World | BSCI 135 and more Study notes Biology in PDF only on Docsity! Study Guide BSCI 135 Unit I Lectures 1-9 1. The Scientific Method: Hypoethesis, Theory, Law Plant organs: Stem, Leaf root. Features and functions Agriculture in the world, origins of all important crops we discussed in class 2. Nutrition Carbohydrates: mono, di, poly Proteins, essential a.a. Fats: saturated, unsat., cholesterol Vitamins: A B C D Minerals: Iron, Calcium, Iodine Food pyramid, calculating calories and reading food labels Nutrition myths 3. Corn: Cereals, grasses, general characteristics Features of the seed, grain Origin, features of corn Different kind of corn Uses of corn Genetic Engineering of corn Bt Corn Case study “King Corn” movie 4. Wheat and Rice Wheat: Features of the seed, grain Origin, cultivation, types: Durum wheat vs. bread wheat Gluten Whole wheat bread vs. white bread Nutritional value of wheat Rice: Origins, cultivation, types Nutrition information: White vs. brown rice Golden Rice case study 5. Potato starchy staples: General features, uses and origins. Plant organs used to store starch What is starch? Digested by enzymes History of potato – origin, Irish potato famine Risks of clonal reproduction and monoculture Other starchy staples:, Plantain, Sweet potato, Cassava, Yam, Taro Movie: “Botany of Desire” (potato section) 6. Apples and Bananas Different types of fruit: berry, pome, legume, etc. General features of apple development. Origin of apple, botany History – Johnny Appleseed and genetic variation Growth and production. Use of pesticides: Organic vs. conventional apples. Movie: “Botany of Desire” (apple section) Banana: origins, botany. History – Banana Republics Growth, cultivation (clonal) Diseases that threaten global production, and why. 7. Soybean Legumes: general features Soybean origin, growth, production Nutrition Food uses Industrial uses Genetic Modification Case study on Soybean 8. Peanuts Legumes – nitrogen fixation Origins of peanut Growth, seed dispersal Agriculture Nutrition- peanut as food Uses of peanuts: oil, other commercial uses Allergy to peanuts Aflatoxins 9. Sugar Cane Sugar cane plant – general features, origins History of sugar cane cultivation – triangular trade Sugar – health effects Photosynthesis – how are sugars made? Light and carbon reactions Sugar transport As biofuel Environmental impacts of sugar cane plantations Videos seen in lecture Movies and articles assigned in class
