Monday, January 10, 2011

Biology Study Guide for Final Exam

Science Final Study Guide
*****All of this information can be found in your Science Binder or in the online text book!****
1. Scientists to know: Anton Von Leeuwenhoek, Robert Hooke, Carolus Linneaus

2. Understand the metric system prefixes and their values (milli-1/1000th)

3. Write the 7 steps of the Scientific Method

4. There will be one or two basic microscope questions (what magnification level is the eye piece?)

5. Identify the common elements (N,O,H, C, etc…)

6. List the basic characteristics of Life (see page 36 of old text)

7. Know the cellular structure of animal and plant cells and be able to explain their functions.

8. Understand the structure and reproduction process of a virus

9. Know the Cell Theory

10. Compare and contrast photosynthesis and cellular respiration (know reactants and products)

11. Review the stages of Mitosis (I.P.M.A.T)

12. Know the four bases of DNA

13. Name the four blood types and know who can donate and receive from whom

14. Be able to work a punnett square

15. State the seven major levels of Classification (King, Phillip, Can…) (K,P,C,O,F, G, S)

16. Know what two levels of classification make up the Scientific Name and know the scientific name of humans.

17. Be familiar with the 3 basic shapes & names of bacteria

18. How can bacteria be helpful and harmful

19. Explain how viruses and bacteria are different

20. Terms to know: prokaryotic, eukaryotic, decomposer, consumer, producer, diffusion, osmosis, autotrophic, heterotrophic, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, genotype, carrier.

21. Essay (Short Answer) Question Topics: Scientific Method, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, or Mitosis.



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