Semester II: Biology 11 exam
Test Format (may change):
PART A: Multiple Choice – Kingdom Animalia
PART B: Multiple Choice – Maintaining dynamic equilibrium
PART C: Multiple Choice – Population dynamics
PART D: Short Answer
PART E: Diagram labelling
10marks
23marks
32marks
15marks
5 marks
85marks
Animalia Key terms and questions
Heterotrophic
Biology
Zoology
Notochord
Omnivore
Quadrupedal
Aquatic
Feeding
Excretion
Reproduction
Eukaryotic
Physiology
Invertebrates
Herbivore
Detritivore
Bipedal
Sessile
Respiration
Response
Multicellular
Anatomy
Vertebrates
Carnivore
Parasite
Terrestrial
Motile
Circulation
Movement
What are some representative organisms of the different phyla?
Homeostasis Key Terms & questions
Homeostasis
Receptors
Stimulus
Tropism
Endotherm
Control Centres (Regulators)
Negative feedback
Phototropism
Ectotherm
Effectors
Positive feedback
Gravitropism
Circulatory System Key Terms
Open Circulatory System
Blood vessels
Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
Platelets
Veins
Right ventricle
Valve
Double loop
Aorta
Left Pulmonary veins
Left Atrium
Tricuspid Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Arteriosclerosis
Stroke
Closed Circulatory System
Blood
Heart
Plasma
White blood cells (leukocytes)
Blood Vessels
Artery
Capillaries
Right atrium
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Pulmonary
Systemic
Inferior Vena Cava
Superior Vena Cava
Right Pulmonary Artery
Left Pulmonary artery
Right Pulmonary Veins
Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
Left Ventricle
Bicuspid (Mitral) valve
Aortic Valve
Angina
Atherosclerosis
Hypertension
Heart attack
Arrhythmia
Respiratory System Key Terms
Respiration
Spiracles
Nasal Cavity
Larynx
Inhalation
Breathing
Lungs
Pharynx
Bronchial tree
Exhalation
Alveoli
Gills
Countercurrent flow
Trachea
Bronchi, bronchioles
Diaphragm
Bronchitis
1.) What is Homeostasis and why is maintaining homeostasis important? Explain using an
example.
2.) Using homeostasis examples compare and contrast positive feedback and negative
feedbacks.
3.) You are running a Marathon (a race). You are 75% finished the race and begin to feel
tired. What are two body systems that may be affected? What will the body systems do to
maintain homeostasis and why?
4.) Making reference to both the Pulmonary Circuit and the Systemic Circuit explain why
the heart is called a double loop.
5.) be able to label a diagram of the heart and respiratory system.
Population Dynamics key terms (Ch. 14) & questions
Population size
Ecological density
Carrying capacity
Biotic potential
Geometric growth
Lag phase
Delayed Density Dependence graph
Population density
Quadrat sampling
Population dynamics
Open population
Exponential Growth
Log phase
Crude density
Mark-Recapture
Fecundity
Closed population
Logistic Growth
Stationary phase
Density-Dependent Factors
• Intraspecific competition, Predation, Disease, Allee Effect, Minimum viable
population size
Density-Independent Factors
Interspecific competition
Realized Niche
Commensalism
Interference competition
Resource partitioning
Exotic Species
Limiting Factor
Community
Ecological Niche
Fundamental Niche
Symbiosis
Mutualism
Parasitism
Interspecific Competition
Exploitative competition
Defence Mechanisms (Passive vs. Active)
1.) You should be able to calculate population change.
2.) You should be able to calculate crude and ecological density.
3.) You should be able to estimate populations using quadrant sampling and mark and
recapture techniques
4.) You should be able to read, interpret and produce population graphs.
Population Dynamics key terms (Ch. 15) & questions
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Ecological Footprint
Bioremediation
Eco-cities
High-Throughput Economy
Low-Throughput Economy
1. What is the world’s human carrying capacity? What are the limiting factors for humans on
earth?
2.) What are the effects of human population growth? Which countries are growing?
3.) Why has human population grown?
4.) What are the pros and cons of GMO’s?
5.) What are the five R’s of waste reduction?
6.) How can we deal with global pollution?
7.) What is the difference between high throughput and low throughput economies? What are
eco-cities?
8.) What is an ecological footprint?
9.) Be able to answer all questions from Activities 15.4.1 and 15.4.2
Test Preparation:
1.) Study your notes
2.) Review all handouts
3.) Review past quizzes, tests and assignments
4.) Review textbook and textbook questions/ assignments