Biology II Anatomy and Physiology · Regulation and Communication
Virginia SOL AP.5
Virginia SOL AP.5 is part of the Regulation and Communication strand in Biology II Anatomy and Physiology (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate how body systems work together to regulate functions and communicate by receiving, processing, and responding to internal and external stimuli. Below is what AP.5 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice AP.5 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL AP.5 means
Investigate how body systems work together to regulate functions and communicate by receiving, processing, and responding to internal and external stimuli.
Skills you’ll practice for AP.5
- Identify the major components of the nervous and endocrine systems related to regulation and communication.
- Develop and use models to illustrate how the structure and function of body systems support regulation and communication.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the structure of cells and tissues in body systems affect regulation and communication.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how regulation and communication require body systems to work independently and together.
- Plan and conduct investigations related to regulation and communication in body systems.
- Explain a disorder, disease, injury, lifestyle, or component of aging that affects regulation and communication.
Key concepts covered by AP.5
- nervous system
- endocrine system
- system components
- regulation
- communication
- model development
- system structure
- regulation mechanisms
- communication pathways
- cell structure
- tissue function
- system interaction
- system independence
- investigation design
- regulation experiments
- communication studies
- regulation disorder
- communication disruption
- disease
- aging
- lifestyle factors
How to study and practice SOL AP.5
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether AP.5 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.5
What is Virginia SOL AP.5?
SOL AP.5 is a Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Standard of Learning in the Regulation and Communication strand. It expects students to investigate how body systems work together to regulate functions and communicate by receiving, processing, and responding to internal and external stimuli.
What skills does SOL AP.5 cover?
SOL AP.5 is assessed on 6 skills: identify the major components of the nervous and endocrine systems related to regulation and communication; develop and use models to illustrate how the structure and function of body systems support regulation and communication; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the structure of cells and tissues in body systems affect regulation and communication; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how regulation and communication require body systems to work independently and together; plan and conduct investigations related to regulation and communication in body systems; explain a disorder, disease, injury, lifestyle, or component of aging that affects regulation and communication.
What strand of Biology II Anatomy and Physiology is SOL AP.5 in?
SOL AP.5 belongs to the Regulation and Communication reporting strand of the Biology II Anatomy and Physiology Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL AP.5?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether AP.5 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.