Welcome!
2019-20 RHS USABO Interest Meeting + Human A&P
What is USABO and IBO?
● Series of 3+1 exams, selection method for USA International Biolympiad Team
○ Open - First exam: 50 minutes, 50 MC
■ Cutoff scores: top 10%
○ Semifinals - Second exam: 120 minutes, MC, FRQ, Short Answer, Essay
■ Top 20 move to the finals
○ Finals - 10 day long camp and 2 day test at host university. 6hr practical and 3hr theoretical
■ Top 4 go to Lisbon Portugal for IBO exam
○ International Biology Olympiad
■ Top 10% get Gold, next 20% get Silver, next 30% get Bronze (40% get nothing)
■ No prize money or scholarships
9 Core Topics Covered on the Exams
● Cell Biology
● Animal Anatomy and Physiology
● Plant Anatomy and Physiology
● Ethology
● Genetics and Evolution
● Ecology
● Biosystematics
● Neurobiology
● Bioinformatics
Important Dates!
February 11 at 4PM- Open Exam Administered Online
March 2 - Open Exam Scores Available
April 16 at 4PM- Semi-Final Examination Administered Online
April 30 - Semifinal Exam Scores Available
May 22- June 5 National Finals Administered Online
July 18 to 25 - International Biology Olympiad Administered
Sign up
Once Reservoir is registered, you will also need to
create an account at:
https://www.usabo-trc.org/student/register
I will send out a remind when this happens.
Google Drive Link
Practice Test
Practice Test & Answer Key in Google shared folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1czxxDbWJ3VmDD5W7LVsMTBGlYKq6lvAF?us
p=sharing
Survey Link
Please report your scores using this survey:
https://forms.gle/19HP3tcL2XGo4VmJ7
Anatomy and Physiology
● For the Open Exam, mastering anatomy is not critical, but a general understanding
makes it much easier to learn about physiology.
● Focus on Systemic Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Pathological Anatomy, and
Radiographic Anatomy.
● All of the questions asked on the Open Exam will have some context. Mastery of
A&P will allow you to better leverage the context to find the solution more reliably.
Subdivisions of Anatomy
Anatomy
Gross Anatomy Microscopic Anatomy Pathological Anatomy
-regional anatomy -cytology
-systemic anatomy -histology
-surface anatomy
Developmental Anatomy Radiographic Anatomy
-embryology -X ray -ultrasound imaging
-fetology -computed axial tomography
-teratology -positron emission tomography
-magnetic resonance imaging
Systemic Anatomy: examination of all of the structures within
a particular system of the body
A body system consists of structures that are all concerned with
carrying out a specific function of the body
Body Systems
Integumentary Muscular System
System
Skeletal System
Nervous System Endocrine System
Cardiovascular System Lymphatic/Immune Respiratory System
System
Digestive System Urinary System Reproductive System
Microscopic anatomy: anatomical study of structures that need
magnification in order to be seen
Different approaches to microscopic anatomy include cytology
and histology
Cytology: the study of the cells of the body
a cell is the smallest structure that displays the characteristics
of life, including maintaining boundaries, movement, irritability,
metabolism, reproduction and growth
Squamous Cells Skeletal Muscle Cells Adipose Cell
Nerve cells
The cells of the early embryo divide by mitosis to form an organism
containing thousands of billions of cells. During development,
populations of cells begin to exhibit differences in structure and
become specialized in function. This process is called differentiation.
Sperm cell Airway lining
cell
Pluripotent
progenitor
(stem) cell
Skeletal muscle cell Fat cell
Histology: the study of the tissues of the body
a tissue is composed of a group of two or more
cells that have a common function
There are four classes of tissues in the body:
Epithelial Connective
tissue tissue
Muscle Nerve
Tissue Tissue
Get Started Studying
● Read Biology textbooks (a lot are free online or in this Google Drive folder)
● Visit the USABO website for online resources
https://www.usabo-trc.org/src-content-information
● Watch videos/read articles on Khan Academy or similar resources Google Drive Link
● Take the practice test, self score, report your scores, and bring
questions for next week!
