Final Exam Semester 1 Review Topics Foundations
The Science of Biology (Chapter 1)
o Language of science
o Scientific Method
o Data: collection, identification, graphing, interpretation, analysis
o HOG RACER
The Chemistry of Life (Chapter 2)
o Atomic Structure
o Bonding
o Enzymes
o Carbon (organic) Compounds Lab
o Pineapple (enzymes) Lab
Ecosystems (Chapter 3)
o Food Chains/webs
o Biotic/Abiotic
o Community Interactions
o Succession
o Population Growth/Limits
o Levels of Organization
o Energy/Matter Flow
o Ecological Pyramids
o Nutrient/Matter Cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus)
o Limiting Nutrients
Cells (Chapter 7)
o Microscopes
o Cell Types
o Cell Theory
o Cell Parts and Functions
o Movement across a membrane
o (Weird Cells) Cell Specialization Lab
Laboratory Investigations
o Organic Macromolecules (carbon compounds) lab
o Enzyme lab (pineapple ‘n jello)
o “Weird Cells” Cell Specialization lab
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Final Exam Semester 1 Review Topics Foundations
The Science of Biology (Ch. 1)
Control group
Controlled variable (CV)
Experimental group
HOGRACER
Homeostasis
Inference
Manipulated variable (MV)
Observation
Qualitative observation/data
Quantitative observation/data
Responding variable (RV)
Negative/positive control
Hypothesis
Fundamental /testable question
The Chemistry of Life (Ch. 2)
Amino acid
Atoms
Benedict’s solution
Biuret’s reagent
Bonds
Carbohydrates
Control group
Electrons
Enzyme
Fatty acid
Glycerol
Iodine
Indicator
Lipid
Macromolecule
Monomer
Monosaccharide
Nucleic acid
Nucleotide
Product(s)
Protein
Starch
Covalent bond
Genetic material
Molecule
DNA, RNA
Ecosystems (Chapter 3)
Autotroph
Biomass
Biosphere
Carnivore
Carrying Capacity
Commensalism
Community
Competition
Consumer
Cycles (phosphorous, carbon, nitrogen, water)
Decomposer
Decomposition
Density-dependent limiting factor
Density-independent limiting factor
Deposition
Ecology
Ecosystem
Exponential Growth
Food chain
Food web
Fossil Fuels
Herbivore
Heterotroph
Lichen
Limiting Nutrient
Logistic Growth
Mutualism
Parasitism
Photosynthesis
Pioneer Species
Population
Predation
Producer
Pyramids (energy, biomass, numbers)
Respiration
Species
Succession (primary vs. secondary)
Trophic Level
Cells (Chapter 7)
Active transport
Cell
Cell membrane
Cell specialization
Cell theory
Cell wall
Centrioles
Chloroplast
Chromatin
Cilia
Cytoplasm
Cytoskeleton
DNA
Endoplasmic reticulum
Eukaryotic
Golgi apparatus
Homeostasis
Lipid bilayer
Lysosome
Mitochondria
Multicellular
Nuclear envelope
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Organelle
Prokaryotic
Ribosome
Vacuole
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Biology
Review Topics for the Final Exam: Semester 1 2012-2013
To study: Use JQ’s to review all topics. Use notebook to create 3x5 index card with important items (due Tuesday 1/22), use questions from chapter reviews to quiz yourself, make flashcards of key terms/definitions, draw diagrams of all processes and pathways, etc.