Honors Biology Study Guide
Name:________________________
1.) We discussed 5 themes that are pervasive throughout biology. Explain each one in two sentences. Then
give an example of something in biology that represents the meaning behind that theme.
2.) List the steps in the hierarchy of life in order from smallest to largest and give an example of each.
3.) List the 9 characteristics that all living things must exhibit to be considered ALIVE!!!
TABLES: Fill in the blanks on the charts below.
Kingdom
Uni/multi
cellular
Pro/eukaryotic
Auto/heteroTroph
Examples
Characteristics of kingdom
Archeabacteria
Eubacteria
Plantae
Animalia
Place a check mark in the appropriate box if the cell/structure has the identified organelle.
Plant Cells
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
DNA
Chloroplast
Animal Cells
Prokaryotic
Cells
Eukaryotic Cells Viruses
Label the Microscope! Do you know what each part does?
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Skip to Magnification Section
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Total Magnification = objective lens power (4, 10, 40) X (ocular (eyepiece) power (10)
Can you find the total magnification under low, medium, and high power?