Biology First Quarter Test Study Guide
Introduction to Biology
Unicellular vs. Multicelluar Organisms
Characteristics of Living Things (Cells, Homeostasis, Organization, Reproduction, Energy Use, Growth/Development)
Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs DNA
Hypothesis vs. Observation vs. Inference Control vs. Experimental Groups
Independent vs. Dependent Variables
Reading Graphs/Data Tables/Diagrams/Charts
Total Power of Magnification of a Microscope (Ocular X Objective) Basic Chemistry
Atom Structure (Protons, Neutrons, Electrons) Covalent vs. Ionic Bonding
Acids vs. Bases
Characteristics of Water (Polarity, Hydrogen Bonding, Cohesion, Adhesion, Temperature Moderation) Organic Chemistry
Monomers vs. Polymers vs. Macromolecules Examples of Carbohydrates
Monomers of Carbohydrates Function of Carbohydrates Examples of Proteins Monomers of Proteins Function of Proteins
Characteristics of Enzymes (Reusable, Catalysts, Lower Activation Energy, Specific Substrate, Specific Structure, Lock and Key Model, Denaturing)
Examples of Lipids Monomers of Lipids Function of Lipids
Examples of Nucleic Acids Monomers of Nucleic Acids Function of Nucleic Acids Benedict’s Solution Biuret Reagent
Iodine (Lugol’s Solution) Brown Paper Test
Ecology
Global Warming/Climate Change/Greenhouse Effect Ozone Depletion
Pesticide Use
Levels of Ecological Organization (Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism) Biotic vs. Abiotic Factors
Habitat vs. Niche
Ecology Continued Logistic Growth Carrying Capacity Limiting Factors
Density-independent Factor Density-dependent Factors Predation
Mimicry
Symbiotic Relationships (Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism) Producers
Consumers Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores
Trophic Level Pyramids Food Chains
Food Webs
Primary (first order), Secondary (second order), Tertiary (third order), Quaternary (fourth order) Consumers Rule of 10% = 1/10 = .1
Water Cycle (Transpiration especially) Carbon Cycle (as related to Global Warming) Cell Biology
Hooke
Leeuwenhoek Cell Theory All cells have….
Prokaryotic Cells vs. Eukaryotic Cells Plants Cells vs. Animal Cells
Cell Membrane Structure and Function Cytoplasm
Mitochondria Structure and Function Ribosome Structure and Function Nucleus Structure and Function Cell Wall Structure and Function Vacuoles (especially in plant cells) Chloroplast Structure and Function
Levels of Cellular Organization (Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms) Cell Diagrams
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