Assess sources for your research for your final presentation (for credibility, reliability, and relevance) and list references in proper APA format. That means the sources you use for this assignment should be directly related to the species that you chose in Forum 1 of the class

Assignment Instructions:  The Research Project/Presentation for this class is divided into three major Assignments, 1) annotated bibliography, 2) outline and 3) final presentation. The first part is the annotated bibliography. An annotation is a summary and evaluation, and your annotated bibliography will include a summary and evaluation of some of the sources (or references) you will use for your presentation.

To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:

• Read these directions carefully.
• Review the sample annotated bibliography provided to you below.
• Read the grading criteria below. The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance. It will also help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.
• Message me with any questions!

The reason the annotated bibliography is included as part of the research project is that writing an annotated bibliography is important in that it provides excellent preparation for the final presentation. One of the issues regarding any type of research, especially in biology, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By forcing you to evaluate each of your potential sources carefully, the annotated bibliography helps you determine if in fact the source you chose is credible and helps you determine how relevant it is to your topic and understand the topic better which will help you develop your presentation.

For this project, you will assess three sources to include:

1) a complete citation for each source,

2) a summary of each source, and

3) an evaluation of each source.

Three sources are required for this assignment (i.e., you are to write an annotation for each source).  However, you must use five or more sources in your final presentation. 

Use this TEMPLATE to summarize and evaluate each of your three sources.

1. Citation:

Written in APA reference list format. For more help with formatting, see APA handout.

1. Summary:

What is the purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This section is generally 4-6 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

1. Evaluation:

After summarizing the article (or research paper or book), it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it – its source (e.g., journal, website, etc.).  Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:

What is the format or type of source (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, website, book)? How reliable is the information in the article, and how credible is the source (e.g., website’s sponsoring organization, journal or book publisher) and the author(s)?

SCIN130 – Introduction to Biology with Lab

 

Annotated Bibliography

 

 

Name:

Course Number:

Presentation Topic:

 

 

Source #1
Citation (in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation

 

 

Source #2
Citation (in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation

 

 

Source #3
Citation (in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation

 

 

American Public University System May 2018

 

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1. A testable explanation of a broad range of related phenomena that is relied upon by scientists with a high degree of confidence is referred to as ________. (Points : 5)
an act
a law
a theory
a dogma

2. The smaller unit molecules (monomers) which combine to form proteins and polypeptides are called ____________. (Points : 5)
fatty acids
monosaccharides
amino acids
nucleotides

3. Enzymes, some hormones, and structural molecules like keratin and collagen are examples of ______________. (Points : 5)
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins

4. An atom that has gained or lost electrons is referred to as _______________. (Points : 5)
an ion
a molecule
an isotope
an element

5. Cell membranes consist of _____________. (Points : 5)
a complex carbohydrate webbing
a flexible sheet of protein
a network of microfilaments and microtubules
a double layer of phospholipids

6. Which of the following transport mechanisms requires ATP to move materials across a plasma membrane? (Points : 5)
simple diffusion
facilitated diffusion
osmosis
active transport

7. A cell is placed in a solution.  If the cell is observed to shrink, the solution must be _________________ relative to the interior of the cell. (Points : 5)
hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic
toxic

8. Consider the following two statements:
(1)  ” Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be changed in form.”
(2)  “If energy changes form, the change is never 100% efficient.”
(Points : 5)
These statements are expressions of the 1st and 2nd energy laws.
These statements don’t apply to any cells.
These statements are both false.
These statements apply only to eukaryotic (higher) cells.

9. The part of an enzyme that “fits” its substrate is called its __________ site. (Points : 5)
repressor
promoter
active
operator

10. In higher cells, cellular (aerobic) respiration with production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is carried out in the _______________. (Points : 5)
mitochondrion
nucleus
plasma membrane
endoplasmic reticulum

11. Meiosis differs from mitosis because _______________. (Points : 5)
meiosis results in diploid daughter cells
meiosis involves two cell divisions
DNA replicates before the start of meiosis
meiosis occurs all over the human body

12. Leaves are green because ____________. (Points : 5)
carotenoids absorb green light
carotenoids reflect green light
chlorophylls a and b absorb green light
chlorophylls a and b reflect green light

13. Many human traits such as eye color and height are controlled by _______________. (Points : 5)
sex-linked inheritance
Mendel’s laws
polygenic inheritance
incomplete dominance

14. ______________ is a nucleic acid base found in ribonucleic acid (RNA) but not in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). (Points : 5)
Thymine (T)
Guanine (G)
Cytosine (C)
Uracil (U)

15. Which of the following is not a possible outcome of recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (rDNA) technology? (Points : 5)
mass production of human hormones by bacteria
estimating the age of a rock sample
increasing the production of hardier crops
correcting a human disease

16. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method of ________________. (Points : 5)
mass-producing proteins
speeding up the production of mRNA proteins
making multiple identical copies of small amounts of DNA
decoding the nucleotide sequence of a gene

17. Which of the following is most likely to cause a cell to become cancerous? (Points : 5)
mutation of a tumor supressor gene
premature apoptosis
cytokinesis
contact inhibition

18. The normal complement of sex chromosomes for a human male is ___________. (Points : 5)
YY
XY
XX
XXY

19. An allele is ____________. (Points : 5)
an alternate form of a gene
a gene found on different chromosomes (e.g., on chromosome numbers 1 and 5)
a gene located at two different positions on the same chromosome
a sex cell

20. A visual display of metaphase chromosomes arranged by size, shape, and banding pattern is ______. (Points : 5)
a genetic disorder
a centrosome
a karyotype
amniocentesis

 

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