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