Biology II Anatomy and Physiology · Transport and Exchange of Substances
Virginia SOL AP.4
Virginia SOL AP.4 is part of the Transport and Exchange of Substances strand in Biology II Anatomy and Physiology (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate how body systems work together to enable the transport and exchange of substances throughout the body, with the environment, or between tissues. Below is what AP.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice AP.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL AP.4 means
Investigate how body systems work together to enable the transport and exchange of substances throughout the body, with the environment, or between tissues.
Skills you’ll practice for AP.4
- Identify the major components of the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, digestive, and excretory systems.
- Develop and use models to illustrate how the structure and function of body systems support transport and exchange.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the structure of cells and tissues in body systems affect transport and exchange.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how transport and exchange require body systems to work independently and together.
- Plan and conduct investigations related to transport and exchange in body systems.
- Explain a disorder, disease, injury, lifestyle, or component of aging that affects transport and exchange.
Key concepts covered by AP.4
- cardiovascular system
- respiratory system
- lymphatic system
- digestive system
- excretory system
- system components
- model development
- transport mechanisms
- substance exchange
- system structure
- cell structure
- tissue function
- system interaction
- system independence
- investigation design
- transport experiments
- substance exchange studies
- transport disorder
- substance exchange disruption
- disease
- aging
- lifestyle factors
How to study and practice SOL AP.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether AP.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL AP.4
What is Virginia SOL AP.4?
SOL AP.4 is a Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Standard of Learning in the Transport and Exchange of Substances strand. It expects students to investigate how body systems work together to enable the transport and exchange of substances throughout the body, with the environment, or between tissues.
What skills does SOL AP.4 cover?
SOL AP.4 is assessed on 6 skills: identify the major components of the cardiovascular, respiratory, lymphatic, digestive, and excretory systems; develop and use models to illustrate how the structure and function of body systems support transport and exchange; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the structure of cells and tissues in body systems affect transport and exchange; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how transport and exchange require body systems to work independently and together; plan and conduct investigations related to transport and exchange in body systems; explain a disorder, disease, injury, lifestyle, or component of aging that affects transport and exchange.
What strand of Biology II Anatomy and Physiology is SOL AP.4 in?
SOL AP.4 belongs to the Transport and Exchange of Substances reporting strand of the Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL AP.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether AP.4 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.