Study Guide: CCP Biology Final Exam

The test consists of multiple choice and short answer questions. There will be information in charts and diagrams to interpret. The test is intended to fill the whole period.

For each chapter, you should be able to do all tasks that are listed.

Chapter 18—Classification

  • Explain binomial nomenclature and the two parts of a scientific name.
  • List the 7 levels of classifying organisms in order and describe how they demonstrate relationships of living things.

Chapter 3-6: Ecology

  • Explain the purpose of having a specific niche.
  • Describe the living relationships that organisms can have: symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism and parasitism.
  • Describe the flow of energy in ecosystems, food chains, food webs, energy pyramids and trophic levels.
  • Describe factors controlling population growth, including biotic and abiotic factors.

Chapter 19: Bacteria and Viruses

  • Compare lytic and lysogenic cycles of viruses.
  • Give examples of diseases caused by a virus.
  • Describe the generalized structure of a virus.
  • Identify characteristics used to classify bacteria.
  • List positive uses of and problems caused by bacteria.

Chapter 20: Protists (and Algae)

  • Describe the general characteristics of protozoans.
  • Identify the specific characteristics of the four classes of protozoans such as: how they move and how they get food.
  • Describe the general characteristics and importance of algae.

Chapter 21: Fungi

  • Describe how fungi obtain their nutrients and how that makes them important to the whole environment.

Chapters 22-24: Plants

  • List general characteristics of plants.
  • Explain the function of roots, stems and leaves.
  • Describe the diversity of plants: seed/non-seed, vascular/nonvascular, angiosperm/gymnosperm and monocot/dicot.
  • Explain the purpose of flowers and the role of pollinators (animal or wind).

Chapter 26: Sponges and Cnidarians

  • List general characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.
  • Describe the various type of symmetry animals may have.
  • List the general characteristics of sponges and cnidarians.

Chapter 27:Worms and Mollusks

  • Describe the characteristics of flatworms, roundworms and segmented worms, especially earthworms.
  • List general characteristics of mollusks.
  • List the specific characteristics of gastropods, bivalves and cephalopods.

Chapter 28: Arthropods and Echinoderms

  • List general characteristics of arthropods.
  • List the specific characteristics of arachnids, crustaceans and insects.
  • List general characteristics of echinoderms
  • Describe the specific characteristics of sea stars.

Chapter 30: Fishes and Amphibians

  • List the general characteristics of fish.
  • Compare the three main groups of fish.
  • Describe the general characteristics of amphibians, including metamorphosis.

Chapter 31: Reptiles and Birds

  • Describe general characteristics of reptiles, including reproductive strategy.
  • Describe and list advantages of the general characteristics of birds.

Chapter 32: Mammals

  • Describe general characteristics of mammals, especially characteristics unique to mammals.
  • Compare specific characteristics of the three main groups of mammals.

Chapter 35-38: Human Anatomy and Physiology

  • Describe the structure and function of the nervous system, including the main parts of the brain.
  • Describe the structure and function of skin.
  • Identify the names of major bones anddescribe the structure and function of bones and joints.
  • Describe the structure and function of the digestive system (including comparing chemical and mechanical digestion).
  • Identify the parts and function of the respiratory system.
  • Identify the parts and function of the circulatory system, including the heart and blood.