General Biology
NAME:___________________________
Final Exam
Portfolio
Project
You will have the entire fourth marking period to complete a portfolio
including content from the 3rd and 4th marking periods.
This is your FINAL EXAM. This is your project that you will complete in
place of a final exam. You DO NOT have to show up to the final exam during
finals.
DUE DATE: Friday, June 12th
Any project turned in on Monday, June 15th will be marked down one
letter grade. No projects will be accepted after June 15th.
Pages 1 and 2
Section 1: DNA Structure
Page 1: Venn Diagram: Chromatin and Chromosomes _____/5
 The Venn diagram should cover the entire page in
landscape page layout.
 Do NOT hand draw the Venn diagram! Please print
using the computer.
middle
 _____/1 In the middle:
You must describe how chromatin and chromosomes are
related (similar). Make sure your space in the middle is large enough to
include all the necessary information.
 _____/ 4 On each side:
You must include information about what each is used for.
Describe the function of chromatin and chromosomes.
Also include the structural differences between the two forms of DNA.
Page 2: Structure of a Chromosome _____/5
 _____/2 You must hand draw IN COLOR a molecule of DNA.
(DO NOT PRINT from the internet!)
 _____/3 The picture must be labeled with the following terms:
Deoxyribose, Phosphate, Adenine, Thymine, Guanine,
Cytosine, Hydrogen bonds, Nucleotide
 The picture must cover the entire page and include at least 10
nucleotides (5 on each side of the DNA molecule)
Page 3
Section 2: Cell Cycle (Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis)
Page 3: Cell Cycle _____ / 5
 _____/2 You must hand draw IN COLOR pictures of an animal cell in:
 Interphase
 the four stages of Mitosis (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase,
Telophase) and
 Cytokinesis
(six COLORED pictures total).
 _____/2 For each picture you must have a caption (short sentence) that
describes what is happening to the Chromatin/Chromosomes in that
step of the process.
 _____/1 Below the pictures you must include a statement with the
following information:
 What is happening or has happened to the nucleus or what is going
on inside the nucleus. (interphase, prophase, telophase)
 What is happening with the centrioles (interphase, prophase,
telophase)
 What is happening with the spindle fibers (prophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase)
 Pictures should be hand drawn.
 Captions and statements should be type-written.
Pages 4 and 5
Section 3: Evolution
Page 4: Darwin _____/5
 _____/1 Include a picture of Darwin (you don’t have to draw this)
 _____/4 Type an essay including the following:
 Paragraph #1: Summarize Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection
 Paragraph #2: What are the differences between Darwin’s Theory
and Lamarck’s Theory
 Paragraph #3: Explain why Lamarck’s theory was wrong.
Page 5: Theory of Evolution and the Evidence_____/10
 _____/1 Explain what evolution is (a definition in your own words)
 _____/1 Explain how natural selection has led to evolution
 _____/8 Choose four SPECIFIC pieces (as in specific examples) of
scientific evidence that support the theory of evolution. Choose
a specific piece of evidence from the categories below:
Fossil Evidence
Comparative Embryology
Vestigial Structures Similarities in Biochemistry
Skeletal Evidence/Homologous Structures
NOTE: You must come up with a specific example within a
category – do NOT just use the whole category.
 For each piece of evidence you must explain how that evidence
supports the theory of evolution. (1 point each)
 For each piece of evidence you must include a visual and explain
the meaning of the visual (1 point each).
Pages 6, 7 and 8
Section 4: Body Systems
(5 points per page ______/15)
o Choose 3 systems from the list below to complete:
Digestive, Circulatory, Respiratory, Skeletal-Muscular
Page 6
System 1:_________________________
______/5
 _____/2 Hand draw a picture and label at least (minimum) 5 major parts
of that body system. (Use a ruler to label)
 _____/1 Describe the purpose / function of that body system.
 _____/2 Describe one major disease or disorder of that body system.
Explain how this disease affects the function of that system.
Page 7
System 2:_________________________
______/5
 _____/2 Hand draw a picture and label at least (minimum) 5 major parts
of that body system. (Use a ruler to label)
 _____/1 Describe the purpose / function of that body system.
 _____/2 Describe one major disease or disorder of that body system.
Explain how this disease affects the function of that system.
Page 8
System 3:_________________________
______/5
 _____/2 Hand draw a picture and label at least (minimum) 5 major parts
of that body system. (Use a ruler to label)
 _____/1 Describe the purpose / function of that body system.
 _____/2 Describe one major disease or disorder of that body system.
Explain how this disease affects the function of that system.
Section 5: Following directions, neatness and creativity
_____/5