Bio II- Chemistry Test Guidelines Sheet
Students should be able to:
Describe the relationship among matter, ions, and molecules
Discuss how atomic structure determines how atoms react
Draw a Bohr model of an atom and detail its number of valence electrons and
common ion type
Use the Periodic Table to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons in any given atom
Explain how molecular and structural formulas symbolize the composition of
compounds
Describe the 4 types of chemical reactions. Differentiate between ionic and
covalent bonds
Define pH
Describe the general functions of the main classes of organic molecules in cells
Differentiate between organic and inorganic molecules
Identify the structure of glucose; Identify the structure of major monosaccharides,
disaccharides, and polysaccharides in biological systems
Identify structure of an amino acid; describe how amino acids connect together;
identify examples of the major types (and examples) of proteins in the body
Describe the general structures of lipids and their role in the body
Describe the general structure of nucleic acids and their role in the body
Be able to identify the major components of DNA
Diagram aligned water molecules and describe how the polarity of water affects
its physical and chemical properties
Any material from our models labs, outline, and homework is fair game!