Cover Sheet

Angel Fashoto
AP Biology Summer Project
Due August 25th, 2015

Adaptation of an Animal

Adaptations give organisms a better chance of survival by changing some aspect of the certain organism in relation to its environment.  This image is an example of an adaptation of an animal. The rabbit's big ears gives it the ability to monitor its environment and detect predators. Its ears also contain an extensive network of blood vessels that provide a large surface area for heat exchange.

Amniotic Egg

An amniotic egg is an egg with a water-impermeable amniotic membrane surrounding a fluid-filled amniotic cavity. This permits embryonic development on land without danger of dessication. An unlayed chicken egg is water-impermeable and could have developed on land.

Haploid Chromosome Number

The haploid chromosome number is the number of chromosomes within the nucleus of a cell that constitutes one complete chromosomal set. Thd human haploid number is expressed as n=23

Endosperm

Endosperm is the tissue that flowering plants produce under their seeds when it comes time for fertilization. The dominantly white area seen inside each half of the seed is the endosperm. A lemon seed is an example of an endosperm.

Long-Day Plants

Long-day plants are plants that require a short night (more than 12 hours of sunlight) to bloom. Clovers are an example of long-day plants.

Lichen

Lignin is a chemical compound found in all vascular plants. Its purpose is to not only support the cell walls, but also helps regulate water movement inside the plants. This tree is an example of a plant that uses lignin.