SBI 3U - Final Exam Checklist
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Unit 1 – Diversity of Living Things – pgs 122-123 #1-6, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16 pgs 124-128 #1-3, 6, 7, 9-12, 25, 26, 30-41, 50-56, 59-
62, 64, 68, 77, 81, 86-94 o Define: species, hybridization, biodiversity, autotrophs, heterotrophs, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. o Describe classification systems and create/analyze dichotomous keys. o
Describe the characteristics, metabolism and reproduction of each of the kingdoms of life including: archea, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals. o Compare the uses of, diseases caused by and medical interventions of bacteria and viruses.
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Unit 2 – Genetic Processes – pgs 266-267 #1-4, 6-10, 13, 15, 17-20 pgs 268274 #1-4, 7-21, 32-34, 36-39, 45, 48, 49, 51-55, 58-
61, 63, 70-73, 78-80, 85-89 o
Define: DNA, gene, chromatin, chromosome, homologous chromosome, allele, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, incomplete dominance and codominance. o Label and describe each of the stages of mitosis and meiosis. o Compare the process of mitosis and meiosis. o Analyze karyotypes to determine the sex of the individual and genetic disorders. o Identify the genotype and phenotype of an individual. o Complete Punnett square analysis to determine the proportion of offspring with each genotype and phenotype. o
Explain the uses and ethical concerns of genetic technologies, including genetic testing, stem cell research, in-vitro fertilization and gene therapy.
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Unit 3 – Evolution – pgs 380-381 #1, 2, 4-17, 19-21 pgs 382-388 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9, 31-42, 44-50, 53, 56-60, 65, 66, 70-72, 74-84,
91, 111 o
Define: homologous feature, analogous feature, vestigial organ, genetic drift, genetic bottleneck, founder effect, allopatric speciation, sympatric speciation, adaptive radiation, divergent evolution, convergent evolution, coevolution, macroevolution, microevolution, abiogenesis. o Describe Darwin and Wallace’s theory of evolution by natural selection. o
List evidences used by Darwin and Wallace to support evolution by natural selection. o Describe the three types of mutations; harmful, neutral, beneficial. o Compare directional selection, stabilizing selection, disruptive selection and sexual selection. o Explain types of reproductive isolation mechanisms. o Describe features that make humans “human”.
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Unit 4 – Plants: Anatomy, Growth and Function – pgs 632-633 #1, 3, 4, 7-17, 20, 22 pgs 634-637 #1, 7-9, 12, 15, 34, 38, 40-48,
50, 51, 54, 56-60, 65, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 87 o
Compare the following sets of terms:
 mosses/ferns/gymnosperm/angiosperm
 monocot/dicot
 mertistematic/dermal/ground/vascular tissues o Label and describe the roles of the parts of a flower and seed. o Label and describe the roles of parts of a root, stem and leaf. o Describe human activities that impact plant growth. o
Describe how plants improve life on Earth.
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Unit 5 – Animals: Structure and Function – pgs 526-527 #4-7, 9, 14-17, 19 pgs 528-533 #7, 8, 22, 44, 52, 64, 71, 85-87 o Define: cell, tissue, organ, organ system. o Compare epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue. o Describe various medical tests used to determine the health of an individual including physical exam, blood tests, x-rays, ultrasound, CAT scan, MRI and biophotonics. o Label and describe the role of each of the parts of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems. o Describe the path food takes in the digestive system. o Describe the path air takes in the respiratory system. o Describe the path blood takes in the circulatory system. o Identify and describe disorders of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems.