Name: _______
Biology – Semester Test Review Guide
Mrs. Reed
The semester test will cover all information from the beginning of school (Units 1, 2, & 3). This includes:
Characteristics of Life, The Scientific Method, Classification, Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, &
Biochemistry. ***Cells will NOT be on this test***
You should study your notes!!
**Remember: You may also use a 3 x 5, handwritten note card on your
exam. You may use both sides, but the index card must be an original
and not a photocopy.
Unit 1: Characteristics of Life, The Scientific Method, & Classification
1. The independent variable in an experiment is –
2. The dependent variable in an experiment is –
3. What is a hypothesis?
4. What is a control?
5. What are the 8 characteristics of life?
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5.
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3.
7.
4.
8.
6. Four characteristics of viruses are:
1.
3.
2.
4.
7.
Viruses are made of _______________ material surrounded by a ________________ _______________.
8.
List 4 diseases that are caused by viruses:
1.
2.
3.
4.
9.
Viruses that infect and kill bacteria are known as?
10. How is the treatment for a bacterial infection different from that of a viral infection?
11. How does a vaccine work?
12. What is a dichotomous key? (You will need to know how to use one)
13. The classification system from largest to smallest is:
14. What is binomial nomenclature?
15. To accurately measure liquid volume, a _____________________________________________ is used.
16. The SI unit of measurement for mass?
What is used to measure mass?
Unit 2: Bacteria, Protists, & Fungi
17. _____________________ lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
18. Bacteria are now classified into the kingdoms _________________ and ______________________.
19. Are bacteria prokaryotes or eukaryotes?  Circle correct answer
20. Bacteria in the Kingdom ______________________ are known for living in harsh environments.
21. Special, dehydrated cells that form when conditions are unfavorable for bacteria are known as?
22. These bacteria die in the presence of oxygen?
23. How is treatment for a bacterial infection different from that of a viral infection?
24. Draw each of the following:
CoccusBacillusSpirillum-
25. Define the following:
FissionConjugationCiliaFlagellaPseudopod-
26.
___Found in undercooked contaminated beef
___Found in 100% of poultry
___Found in soft cheeses and hot dogs
___Found on skin
___Commonly found on chicken, but can be on vegetables
27. All protist are in the Kingdom?
28. What are the plant-like protists that can perform photosynthesis?
29. What is the term for all animal-like protists?
30. Yeast are classified in which Kingdom?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Listeria
Campylobacter
E. coli
Salmonella
Staph. aureus
31. What is a red tide and what causes it?
32. An example of a fruiting body in fungi?
33. Define the following:
AutotrophHeterotroph-
Unit 3: Biochemistry
34. Define the following:
Covalent BondElectronNeutronProtonIonic Bond-
35. Know how to use the Periodic Table of Elements!!
Atomic MassAtomic NumberNumber of Protons & Electrons36. Building blocks for Proteins?
37. CARBOHYDRATES:
A. Ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen in Carbohydrates (Glucose) ?
B. MonosaccharidesC. Disaccharides- how formed?
D. What functions?
38. Define the following:
Dehydration SynthesisCompoundIsotopesExothermic and Endothermic Reactions-
CatalystLipid39. Parts of a solution?
40. Define the following:
AdhesionCohesion-