Study Guide for Tri-Quarterly
Test on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 & 10, 2013
You should study all notes, handouts, quizzes, and homework assigned prior to this
exam. Check the website for any extra information you could use to study. If you have
questions, either see me or e-mail me your concerns.
Know the following key words and concepts:
Part I
Cellular respiration
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Classification and taxonomy
 Kingdom
 Phylum
 Class
 Order
 Family
 Genus
 Species
Offspring
Scientific name
Binomial nomenclature
5 kingdoms and their characteristics
Cell theory
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism
Centrioles
Plant vs. animal cell
Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Nucleus
Cell membrane (plasma membrane)
DNA
Chromosomes
Lysosome
Fungus
Palisade layer
Photosynthesis
Tropisms
Lipids
Protein
Diffusion
root hair
bone
pseudopods
cilia
Part II
Metric units
 Meter
 Liter
 Grams
 Degrees Celsius
Metric prefixes
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
Cartilage
Vegetative propagation
Mitosis – know the phases
Asexual vs. sexual reproduction
Stamen
Pistil
Ovary
Lab safety – heating a liquid in a test tube
Pollination
Stigma
Anther
Scientific method
Fertilization
Coarse adjustment vs. fine adjustment
Graduated cylinder
Experimental vs. control group
Centering a specimen on a slide
Diaphragm
Ruler
Total magnification