BIOLOGY MIDTERM REVIEW
Exam Date:
Tuesday, January 22
Exam Time:
8:00 AM
Exam Location: Period 9 – W 206
Period 8 – W 205
Period 6 – W 204
Exam Material: Chapters 1, 6, & 7
Chapter 1 Terms
biology
cells
organization
grow
develop
reproduce
response
stimulus
energy
homeostasis
adaptations
evolve
science
pseudoscience
theory
peer review
metric system
ethics
observation
inference
scientific method
hypothesis
observations
controlled
experiment
experimental group
control group
variable
independent
variable
dependent variable
data
qualitative data
quantitative data
length
volume
mass
temperature
time
Chapter 1 Concepts
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Definition of biology and the purpose of biological studies
Identify the eight characteristics required for life
Understand the difference between:
o Growth and development
o Response and Adaptation
o Adaptation and Evolution
Differences between science and pseudoscience
Differences between an observation and an inference
Understand the difference between a “testable” and an “untestable” hypothesis
Four steps that are included in a good scientific method
Identification of the independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an experiment
conducted by another scientist
Difference between qualitative and quantitative data
The basic units of mass, volume, length, time, and temperature in the metric system and which
unit is appropriate to use when measuring certain quantities
Converting metric units
The meaning of metric prefixes (i.e. milli-, centi-, deci-, kilo-, etc.)
Chapter 6 Terms
mass
atom
protons
neutrons
electrons
elements
atomic number
mass number
isotopes
compound
ionic bonds
covalent bonds
chemical reaction
reactants
products
balanced equation
activation energy
enzymes
polar molecules
hydrogen bonding
universal solvent
cohesion
adhesion
acids
bases
pH scale
buffers
carbon
organic
monomer
polymer
macromolecule
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Chapter 6 Concepts
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Structure of an atom including the charge, location, and mass of all subatomic particles
Differences between elements and compounds
How to use the periodic table to construct a model of an atom
How to interpret an atomic number and mass number when given
Differences between ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds
The structure of a water molecule
Describe polarity. Describe how this allows water to form hydrogen bonds and promotes
water’s unique properties
Explain the pH scale
Determine the relative amount of hydrogen ions in different solutions given their pH values
Explain the parts of a chemical equation
Explain how enzymes work to control the rates of chemical reactions
Describe the relationship between monomers and polymers
Identify the four groups of organic macromolecules, give their general chemical composition,
provide examples, and explain their functions in living things
Provide examples of organic macromolecules
Chapter 7 Terms
cells
Robert Hooke
Anton van
Leeuwenhoek
cell theory
compound light
microscope
electron microscope
magnification
diaphragm
course adjustment
fine adjustment
ocular (eyepiece)
objective lenses
stage
microscope slide
high power objective
lens
low power objective
lens
total magnification
prokaryotic cells
eukaryotic cells
organelles
plasma membrane
homeostasis
selective permeability
phospholipid
phospholipid bilayer
membrane proteins
cholesterol
carbohydrates (in
membrane)
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
nucleus
ribosomes
nucleolus
endoplasmic reticulum
(ER)
smooth ER
rough ER
Golgi apparatus
vacuoles
lysosomes
centrioles
mitochondria
chloroplasts
cell wall
cilia and flagella
diffusion
concentration
dynamic equilibrium
facilitated diffusion
passive transport
active transport
osmosis
isotonic
hypotonic solution
hypertonic solution
Chapter 7 Concepts
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List the three parts of the modern cell theory.
Explain the significance of the contributions of Leeuwenhoek and Hooke to our understanding of
cells.
Compare and contrast light microscopes and electron microscopes.
Identify the parts of the compound light microscope and explain their function.
Calculate the magnification being used when using a compound light microscope
Compare and contrast the complexity and organization of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Explain why a cell is like a tiny factory.
List, label, and describe the functions of the parts of a typical eukaryotic animal cell.
Compare and contrast animal and plant cells.
Explain how the processes of diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport work to move
substances into and out of cells.
Predict the effect of hypotonic, isotonic, and hypertonic solutions on a cell.
Study Skills
How are you studying?
Strategies:
Visual Learners
o Color highlighters
o Study in a quiet area away from verbal disturbances
o Review diagrams in book
o Make charts/graphs/tables
o Rewrite notes and assignments
Auditory Learnes
o Talk to yourself/reread notes/note cards
o Read out loud
o Create musical jingles or rhymes to memorize
o Ask someone to quiz you; answer the questions
verbally
Kinesthetic Learners
o Take breaks and vary your activities
o Do something physical while studying (chew gum,
stand up, walk around the room, hold a tennis ball)
o Use bright colors for highlighting
o Rewrite your notes
o Make charts/tables/graphs of notes
TEST TAKING SKILLS
DESTRESS
D – dump any memorized material
E – Enter your name, date, and period
S - Survey the test
T - Time – plan how you will spend your time
R – Read the DIRECTIONS!
E - Easy questions first
S – See if questions on test provides clues to other items
S - Make sure that you review the test to check all items