FINAL REVIEW PACKET (35 POINTS)
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Your Biology 1 semester final will take place on December 18/19/20. It will contain 80 multiple choice and will
be worth 160 points (about 9% of your final grade). The material will cover all topics listed in the final review
study guide. Here is a general breakdown of the number of questions by Unit. Many questions might ask for
information from several units.
Nature of Science/labs (10) 1:Evolution (12)
2:Chemistry of Life (8) 3:Cell organization and Division (8)
4:Cell Membranes (8)
5:Cellular Energetics (8)
6:Photosynthesis/Cell Respiration (8)
7:Genetic Transmission (20)
To prepare for the final I am requiring you to do the following tasks (besides the final review project).
IF THIS FINAL REVIEW PACKET IS NOT COMPLETE, YOU WILL BE BE ALLOWED TO TAKE
THE FINAL EXAM! GET IT DONE!
1. Complete the final review study guide on the next page (must receive at least 75%) (35 points)
2. Have the contract at the bottom of this page signed
1. Final review study guide: On the following page is a list of prompts similar to your study guides throughout
the semester and organized to reflect the final review project. On a separate piece of paper (preferably
typed) answer the prompts COMPLETELY and in paragraph format. You may include any diagrams or
charts you feel are appropriate. To take the final, you must obtain 75% of the points on this final
review study guide.
2. As you know, I feel it is imperative that you study at times with other classmates. Therefore, in order to
have a complete final review packet, study with at least 2 other classmates (can be from another one of my
classes) or a tutor for at least 30 minutes. You must get a witness to sign this and date the bottom of this
page. A witness must be an adult who has actually seen you study with 2 others or a tutor. This may be a
parent, relative, teacher, or other staff member at San Mateo High School. A witness can NOT be another
one of your peers. Naturally, you should expect to spend A LOT more time studying than 30 minutes, this
is just the peer requirement. You are expected to use ALL resources including class notes, unit study guides,
labs, and test corrections. Study your test corrections well since those are the concepts you probably
struggled with on the unit exams. All unit exams and answer keys are in my room if you wish to view them.
AGAIN, IF THIS FINAL REVIEW PACKET IS NOT COMPLETE, YOU WILL BE GIVEN LATE
CREDIT ON THE FINAL EXAM! GET IT DONE!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STUDY CONTRACT
During my endless hours studying for my Biology final, at least 30 minutes was spent with at least 2 other
classmates OR with a tutor.
Your name: __________________________________
Your signature: _______________________________
Witness name: ______________________________
Witness signature: ____________________________
Date: __________
Relation : ________________________
Date: __________
Turn this entire page in on the day of the final, with the final review study guide stapled to the back of it.
FINAL REVIEW PACKET (35 POINTS)
THEME 1: THE NATURE OF SCIENCE OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN (2 points)
A. Explain how one designs a controlled experiment including independent variable, dependent variable, and control.
B. Distinguish among observation, hypothesis, and theory. Give an example of each.
THEME 2: LABS (4 points)
A. Describe the “natural selection” lab and interpret the expected results.
B. Describe the “diffusion/osmosis” lab and interpret the expected results.
C. Describe the “catalase” lab and interpret the expected results.
D. Describe the “photosynthesis/cellular respiration lab” and interpret the expected results.
THEME 3: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION (OF MOLECULES) (3 points)
A: Describe the structure (including monomer) and function of the following macromolecules: protein, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic
acid. Explain the features of Carbon that allow it to make up all organic molecules.
B. Distinguish among the structure of DNA, RNA, a chromatid, and a chromosome
C. Describe the structure and function of enzymes and ATP
D. Relate polarity to water molecules. Explain how polarity makes water molecules cohesive and adhesive
THEME 4: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION (OF CELL ORGANELLES) (4 points)
A. Describe the basic organization of a chloroplast and mitochondrion including the following parts: stroma, matrix, granum,
thylakoid, outer membrane, inner membrane, chlorophyll
B. Describe the basic differences and similarities among prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, animal cells, and plant cells
C. Describe the basic organization of an animal cell including structure and function of the following organelles: nucleus, smooth ER,
rough ER, ribosome, lysosome, vacuole, golgi apparatus
D: Describe the structure and function of cell membranes. Compare this to cell walls. Semi-permeable phospholipids cellulose
proteins fluid-mosaic
THEME 5: INTERACTION OF CELL PARTS (6 points)
A. Describe the similarities and differences among the following types of cell transport: diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion,
active transport, endocytosis, exocytosis
B. Describe how DNA, ribosomes, the golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum and the cell membrane work together to create
proteins and secrete them out of the cell.
C. Explain how the chloroplasts takes the energy from sunlight and uses it to synthesizes sugar from carbon dioxide light dependent
reactions calvin cycle
D. Explain how the mitochondria makes stored chemical-bond energy available to the cell glucose carbon dioxide ATP glycolysis
krebs cycle electron transport chain
E. Explain the general purpose of anaerobic respiration, including different types and when it occurs
F. Describe the purposes of mitosis and why a cell must remain small
surface area to volume ratio
THEME 6: ENERGY (5 points)
A. Explain how an organism uses ATP to do work, and give examples.
B. Explain how and why energy dissipates as you move up a link in the food web. Draw an energy pyramid to represent this.
C. Diagram the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles. How is the flow of matter different from energy?
D. Draw a hypothetical food web, and explain the role of producers, consumers, decomposers in it. How is this different from a food
chain?
E. Explain how chloroplasts capture usable energy from sunlight chlorophyll
THEME 7: EVOLUTION (4 points)
A. Describe the influences that led to Darwin’s theory of evolution
B. Describe the important aspects of natural selection and explain how natural selection drives evolution. Use a specific example.
C. Explain how reproductive or geographic isolation affects speciation
D. Describe the following patterns of evolution: convergent, adaptive radiation (divergent), coevolution, punctuated equilibrium
THEME 8: GENETIC TRANSMISSION (6 points)
A. A DNA segment has the sequence 5’ AATGCACTT 3’. Write the complementary DNA sequence, mRNA sequence, anticodon
sequence, and amino acid sequence) (see genetic code at end of review)
B. Explain in detail how DNA is replicated
C. Explain in detail how DNA is transcribed
D. Explain in detail how mRNA is translated.
E. Explain what is meant by the “central dogma of molecular biology.” Use a simple a diagram to demonstrate this.
F. Describe the different types of mutations and explain how mutations in the DNA sequence of a gene may or may not affect the
expression of the gene or amino acid sequence