Warm Up: Mon 8/1
Warm Ups for week of 8/1 on pg 14
What is the difference between a
hypothesis and a prediction?
Hypothesis:
Prediction:
Warm Up Block 8/2-8/3
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When Graphing:
 The Independent Variable belongs on
which axis? _______________
Another name for the independent variable is the
______________ variable
The Dependent Variable belongs on
which axis? _______________
Another name for the dependent variable is the
______________ variable
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Remember: x-axis is horizontal, y-axis is vertical
Warm Up Thursday 8/4
Create a Hypothesis regarding an
experiment involving tomato plants
and fertilizer
(refer to templates for correct format)
Name the Independent and Dependent
variables
Warm Up Friday 8/5
What are the Five major parts that must
be included on every graph ?
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Warm Up Monday 8/8
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What key points help you determine if a
bar graph or a line graph should be
used??
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How will you prepare for our Biology quiz
this week??
Warm Up Block 8/9 – 8/10
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List 3 Safety Precautions or Procedures
that should be followed when in the Lab:
Warm Up Thursday 8/11
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List 3 things that you remember from
studying about CHEMISTRY:
Warm Up Friday 8/12
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What do you call pure substances that
cannot be broken down chemically into
simpler kinds of matter?
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What is the simplest particle of an element
that retains all the properties of that
element?
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What is Matter?
Warm Up Monday 8/15
Atoms of the same element can have
different numbers of neutrons; these
variations of an element are called:______
 An atom’s Atomic Number is equal to that
element’s number of :______________
 An element’s Atomic Mass is equal to its
number of _________ plus its number of
__________ .
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Warm Up Block 8/16 - 8/17
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How many electrons can fit in the first
energy level (shell) ? In the second ?
(Think of Bohr Models)
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Superman wants to know: How do you
determine the number of neutrons in an
atom of Krypton (Element #36) ?
Warm Up Thursday 8/18
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Draw a model of a water molecule, labeling the
elements, the bonds, the proper # of electrons
in the outer energy levels, and the (+) and (-)
ends of the molecule
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What type of bond connects two water
molecules?? Where are the molecules
connected together at (what elements from
each molecule??)
Warm Up for Friday 8/19
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Compare Adhesion and Cohesion
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Give an example of each:
Warm Up Monday 8/22
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What are the Horizontal rows on the
Periodic Table called and what do they tell
us?
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What are the Vertical groups called and
what do they tell us?
Warm Up Block 8/23 – 8/24
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What are some of the “Essential” nutrients
that our bodies need to continue growth
and repair each day?
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How many calories should the average
teenager consume each day?
Warm Up: Thursday 8/25
Based on previous class info, describe a
healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner you
could have that contains all the essential
nutrients:
 Breakfast –
 Lunch –
 Dinner –
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Warm Up Friday 8/26
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What is the molecular formula for
glucose? Draw its structure:
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What is the structure / shape of a fat
molecule?
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What are 3 differences between saturated
and unsaturated fats?
Warm Up Monday 8/29
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Write your current Biology grade below
and have a parent/guardian sign below:
Biology Grade:
Parent/Guardian Signature:____________
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Draw and label the parts of an Amino Acid
Warm Up Block 8/30 - 8/31
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Define:
- Enzyme
– Substrate
– Active Site
– Catalyst
– Activation Energy
Warm Up Thursday Sept 1
If you want to participate, take a cracker
and chew on it for 5 minutes – no
swallowing!!!
 Do you notice a change in the taste after
a few minutes?? What does it taste like??
 What do you think happened?
 __________ was broken down into
__________ due to the enzyme ________
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Warm Up Friday 9/2
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Draw the basic structure of a Nucleotide.
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How many “parts” does a nucleotide
have?
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What type of bonds are located between
nitrogen bases in a molecule of DNA that
join the 2 strands together? Are they
weak or strong?
Warm Up Block 9/6 – 9/7
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How well do I think I did on Quiz? Score/70
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How prepared was I for Quiz?
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Did I read Chapter 2 in full?
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Did I study my notes?
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Will I do anything differently next time?
1 – 10
Warm Up Thursday 9/8
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Name three things that are present in a
plant cell but NOT in an animal cell?
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What are attached to the Rough E.R. that
are not found on the Smooth E.R.?
 What organelle converts energy stored in
glucose (food) into ATP ?
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Warm Up Friday 9/9
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Which cell organelle produces proteins?
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The nucleolus manufactures what cell
organelle?
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What is the function of the Golgi
Apparatus?
Warm Up Monday 9/12
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Without your notes, list as many cell
organelles as possible and their functions
Warm Ups Block 9/13 – 9/14
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What are the 3 objective lenses called on
our Light Microscopes:
– Shortest:
– Middle:
– Longest:
What happens to the specimen’s image if you
turn the Coarse Adjustment Knob while in
High Power??
Warm Ups 9/15
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Compare/Contrast prokaryotic cells and
eukaryotic cells:
How many centimeters are in a meter?
 How many millimeters are in a meter?
 How many meters are in a kilometer?
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Warm Up Monday 9/19
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What is the cell membrane composed of ?
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What does selectively permeable mean?
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Distinguish between Polar and Nonpolar
substances
Warm Up: Block 9/20 – 9/21
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What happens to a cell when it is placed
in a Hypertonic solution?
Why ?
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What happens to a cell when it is placed
in a Hypotonic solution ?
Why?
Warm Up Thursday 9/22
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List the 3 forms of Passive Transport:
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List the 3 forms of Active Transport:
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Explain the difference between diffusion and
osmosis. Are they active or passive?
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Explain the difference between endocytosis and
exocytosis. Are they active or passive?
Warm Up Friday 9/23
Pre-Lab
for Day # 2
Questions 1 thru 6
Warm Up: Thursday 10/20
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Describe the difference between a Zygote and a
Gamete:
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A species of dog has a total of 78 chromosomes.
What is the diploid (2n) number of one of the
dog’s somatic cells? What is the haploid (1n)
number of one of this dog’s gametes?
Warm Up Friday 10/21
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Name the 3 Phases of the Cell Cycle that
are collectively called Interphase:
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What are the Five phases of the Cell
Cycle, in order:
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Distinguish between Cytokinesis and
Mitosis
Warm Up Monday 10/24
In what phase of the Cell Cycle is the cell’s DNA
copied?
 What are the four phases of Mitosis?
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During which phase do the chromosomes line up
in the middle of the cell?
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What part do spindle fibers play in Mitosis?
Block 10/25-10/26
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Diagram of Cell Cycle
– I = G1 + S + G2
– M = P + M + A + T = Nucleus Divides
 Still one cell at end of Mitosis, but 2 nuclei in cell
– C = Cytokinesis = Cytoplasm divides= 2 cells
Friday 10/28
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What is cancer?
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What causes cancer?
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Are there links to any environmental causes?
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What is the difference between a malignant and
a benign tumor?
Warm Ups Monday 10/31
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Write down what you remember about:
– Autotrophs:
– Heterotrophs:
– Photosynthesis:
– Mitochondria:
– Chloroplasts:
Warm Ups Block 11/1 – 11/2
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Compare/Contrast:
autotrophs and heterotrophs
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How much of the energy in one trophic level is
transferred to organisms at the next trophic
level?
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Construct a food chain involving 4 trophic levels
(plants and/or animals involved, in order)
Warm Up Thursday 11/3
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Write out the balanced chemical equation for
Photosynthesis:
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Compare ATP to ADP:
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During photosynthesis, where in the chloroplast
does the:
Light Reaction occur:
Dark Reaction occur:
Warm Up Friday 11/4
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During the Light Reaction, excited electrons
move from membrane protein to membrane
protein via the ____________.
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The two energy-storing molecules made during
the Light Reaction are ____________ and
____________
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What are the three environmental factors that
affect the rate of photosynthesis?
Warm Up Block 11/8 – 11/9
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Write out the balanced equation for
Photosynthesis:
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Write out the balanced equation for
cellular respiration:
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How do they compare:
Warm Up Thursday 11/10
The process of Glycolysis breaks down
___________ into two ___________
 What is produced in the Kreb’s Cycle:
________ _______ _______ _______
 What is produced in the ETC in the final stage of
Aerobic Respiration:
______________
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 When no oxygen is available, Pyruvate is broken
down in what process?
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Warm Up Monday 11/14
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What are the 3 stages of Cellular
Respiration, in order?
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Where do these 3 stages take place?
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How much ATP is produced in each of
these 3 stages?
Warm Ups: Block 1/17 – 1/18
What factors increase a population size?
 What factors decrease a population size?
 Define and give 2 examples of a limiting
factor:
 Give an example of an “r” selected
species:
 Give an example of a “K” selected species:
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Warm Up: Thursday 1/19
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Name a country(s) that:
– Has a rapid population growth:
– Has a slow/steady population growth:
– Has a Zero or Negative population growth:
What would the shapes of the above Population
Pyramids look like?
Warm Up Friday 1/20
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If the doubling time for a certain bacteria’s
population is 15 minutes, how long would
it take for a single bacteria to multiply to
form a colony of 500 bacteria??
– Show your work!!
Warm Up Monday 1/23
What shape does India’s population
pyramid resemble? What does this
signify?
 What is the fertility rate goal # for a
country like India? What will this allow
the population to eventually do?
 What are some actual and potential
results of India’s overpopulation crisis?
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Block 1/24 – 1/25
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What did I do to study for today’s Quiz?
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How prepared for the quiz am I?
(scale of 1 thru 10)
1 = not at all, 10 = very prepared
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Will I do anything differently to prepare
for the next quiz?
Warm Up Thursday 1/26
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What is a gene?
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How are a gene and a chromosome related?
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What is a mutation?
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What can result from a chromosomal mutation?
Warm Up Friday 1/27
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Chromosome numbers 1 thru 22 are called
________________ ?
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What is “nondisjunction”?
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In a karyotype, homologous pairs of
chromosomes are arranged by what
characteristics?
Warm Up Block 1/31-2/1
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What are some differences between
Mitosis vs. Meiosis
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Gametes are (haploid / diploid) and a
Zygote is (haploid / diploid).
Name the female gamete in animals:
 Name the male gamete in animals:
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Warm Up Thursday Feb 2
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What are some differences between
Mitosis and Meiosis?
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Chromosomes similar in size, shape and
genetic content are called ___________
Warm Ups Block 2/7 – 2/8
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What is the difference between genotype and
phenotype?
Give examples of above:
What is the difference between homozygous and
heterozygous?
If the allele for yellow peas (Y) is dominant to the allele
for green peas (y), how would you show:
 A homozygous dominant pea? ______________
 A homozygous recessive pea? ______________
A heterozygous (hybrid) pea? ___________________
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Warm Up Thursday 2/9
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If green skin is dominant over orange
skin, is it possible for an orange skinned
offspring to result from a cross between
an orange parent and a green parent?
-Draw Punnett Square(s) and explain
Warm Up Friday 2/10
P1 (Parents) are True Breeding
PP x pp
F1 Generation are all heterozygotes ( Pp)
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When Mendel self-pollinated members of
this F1 generation (Pp x Pp), what were
the F2 generation’s phenotypic and
genotypic ratios??
Warm Up Monday 2/13
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Show how the 3 alleles involved in human blood typing
determine the 4 blood-group genotypes:
Type A:
Type B:
Type AB:
Type O:
For a sex linked recessive trait, show the genotypes for:
(use B for normal condition and b for affected condition)
 Affected Male:
 Affected Female:
 Carrier Female:
 Normal Male:
 Normal Female:
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Warm Up Block 2/14 - 2/15
Sex Linked Fruit Flies
P-1:
Red Eyed Hybrid female x White eyed Male
What are genotypes of F-1 generation?
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Show a cross of the Red eyed offspring from
the F-1 generation:
Is there a chance any of the F-2 generation
will have white eyes??
Warm Ups Block 2/21 – 2/22
By yourself – NO DISCUSSING:
 What is a Theory?
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Explain what you think of when you hear
the word “Evolution”? Use words,
pictures, etc:
Warm Up Thursday 2/23
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How long ago was Earth formed?
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What does “prehistoric” mean?
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How long ago did the first dinosaurs appear?
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When did the dinosaur extinction occur?
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When did the most recent Ice Age end?
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When did modern man, Homo sapien, first
appear?
Warm Up Monday 2/27
The Geologic Time Scale is broken into 4
Era’s. What are their names?
 Which is the oldest of the four? Most
recent?
 How many periods are in the Mesozoic
Era?
 Which Era is termed the “Age of
Mammals”?
 Which Era is termed the “Age of Reptiles”
and/or “Age of Dinosaurs”
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