Semester Two Final Exam Study Guide
Integrated ScienceName: Date: Pd:
The Exam: (Bring a pencil with an eraser or pen)
The final exam will be comprehensive, covering material we have studied throughout the course of the semester. The exam will be short and long response. The exam will be worth about 18-20% of your semester grade. You may use one half of one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of your own original hand-written notes during the exam.
The Study Guide:
This study guide is designed to help you prepare for the final exam. It will give short/long answer prompts that are similar to what you will see on the exam and will list assignments that you can review to help you create a response. This guide will also help you create your ½ page of notes/thoughts to use during the final. You do NOT need to turn in a study guide for a grade.
I. Origins:
A. Chronicle the development of our universe from the Big Bang to the formation of our solar system. Include what is happening that moves the universe from one stage to the next (put verbs in your sentences!)
(Review: Origin and Formation of the Universe Notes, Big Bang Video Notes, Galaxy Notes, Galaxy Video Notes, Formation of a Solar System Notes)
B. Chronicle the life cycle of a star the size of our sun from nebula to star death. What happens that moves the star on to each stage (use action words!)
(Review: Stellar Evolution Reading Questions, HUW: Extreme Stars, Life Cycle of a Star, The Formation Of Stars Notes)
C. Chronicle the evolution of life on Earth from first unicellular organisms to modern humans. Pick five events between the formation of earth and modern humans and explain why you believe they are important in telling the story of life on earth (note: not all students will pick the same five!) Your response should also include an understanding of how scientists determine ages of event in Earth’s history (absolute and/or relative dating).
(Review: Geologic and Biologic Scaled Time Line, Origins of Life Notes, Earth’s History Reading Questions, Fossils Reading Questions, Studying the Past PowerPoint, Evolution Reading Outline, What Darwin Never Knew)
II. Disease (Genetics):
A. Explain how meiosis and sexual reproduction contribute to variation. What specifically happens that allows all animals of a particular species to look different from one another? Include crossing over and specific explanations of how egg/sperm are created and combined.
(Review: Intro to Genetics Notes, Mitosis vs. Meiosis, Meiosis Notes, Cell Growth and Division, Cracking Your Genetic Code)
B. What are some ways that disorders and diseases are passed from on from parents to children? Include both DNA based disorders and chromosomal disorders (nondisjunctions). Describe one example of each and explain how each begins and/or is passed on to offspring.
(Review: Genetic Disorders Notes)
C. Explain what a punnett square shows and what the pieces of the square represent. Explain how they are used to predict inheritance. Be prepared to complete at least one type (of the three) of Punnett Squares practiced in class.
(Review: Intro to Genetics Notes, Punnett Squares, Genetics Practice – Mixed Punnett Squares)
D. Describe how the pGLO lab was an example of genetic transformation. Briefly summarize the experiment and the expected results/growth. Include the concepts of plasmids and genes in your response.
(Review: pGLO Lab and Reflection)
III. Disease (Pathogens):
A. Compare and contrast the five types of pathogens. Consider how they are spread, how they affect the body, what parts of the body they attack, where they can be found, etc. Give one example of a disease caused by each type of pathogen.
(Review: Pathogen Notes, Pathogens Reading Assignment, Bacteria Color Plate Follow-Up)