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Biological Studies: Semester 1 Exam Study Guide
Chapter 1:
1. (1.1) Define Biology:
2. (1.1) Careers in Biology
3. (1.1) Factors of Living things
4. (1.2) Metric System & Prefixes
5. (1.2) Scientific Theory
6. (1.3) Qualitative vs. Quantitative
7. (1.3) Steps of the scientific method
Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology
1. (2.1) Define Ecology:
2. (2.1) Levels of biological organization – organism to biosphere
3. (2.1) A _____________________________ is where an animal lives. A _____________________________ is the
role or position the organism plays in its habitat, such as predator. When habitats and niches overlap, organisms must
______________________________ for the same resources.
4. (2.1) The parts of the environment include both __________________________ (living) and
_______________________ (non-living) factors. An example of a living factor would be
_____________________________, and a non-living factor would be _____________________________.
5. (2.1) Which would be an abiotic factor for a tree in the forest?
a. a caterpillar eating its leaves
b. wind blowing through its branches
c. a bird nesting in its branches
d. fungus growing on its roots
6. (2.1) Predator vs. Prey
7. (2.1) Identify, define, and give an example of each of the three relationships found in a community.
Name
Definition
Example
8. (2.1) An insect gathers pollens and nectar for food from a plant, but at the same time is aiding in the plant’s
reproduction. What does this relationship demonstrate?
a. predation
b. commensalism
c. mutualism
d. parasitism
9. (2.1) What term best describes the bee’s role of gathering pollen?
a. niche
b. predator
c. parasite
d. habitat
10. (2.1) Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, detrivore
11. (2.2) Members of a food chain
a. Autotroph
b. Heterotroph
12. (2.2) Identify the following as a food chain or food web, and explain the difference between them.
13. (2.2) Trophic level
14. (2.2) Food web dynamics (flow of energy)
15. (2.2) How does energy first enter a pond ecosystem?
a. through growth of algae
b. through light from the sun
c. through decay of dead fish
d. through runoff from fields
16. (2.2) Which statement is true about energy in an ecosystem?
a. energy for an ecosystem originates from the sun
b. energy most often is released as light from an ecosystem
c. energy flows from heterotrophs and autotrophs
d. energy levels increase toward the top of the food chain
17. (2.3) List the steps of each cycle –
a. Water:
b. Carbon:
Chapter 3: Communities, Biomes, & Ecosystems
1. (3.1) Limiting factors
2. (3.1) Zones of tolerance
3. (3.1) Primary vs. Secondary succession
4. (3.1) Pioneer species and their role
Chapter 4: Population Ecology
1. (4.1) population dispersion
2. (4.1) population characteristics
3. (4.1) density independent vs. density dependent
4. (4.1) Which of the following is a density-independent factor?
a. a severe drought
b. an intestinal parasite
c. a fatal virus
d. severe overcrowding
5. (4.1) spatial distribution
Label and draw each form of spatial distribution.
1. ____________________
2. ___________________
3. _____________________
6. (4.1) What is the dispersion pattern of a herding animals, birds that flock together, and fish that form schools?
a. clumped
b. random
c. uniform
d. unpredictable
7. (4.1) r-strategist vs. k-strategist
RATE
CARRYING CAPACITY
8. (4.1) If angelfish produce hundreds of young several times a year, which statement below is true?
a. angelfish have a k-strategy reproductive pattern
b. angelfish have an r-strategy reproductive pattern
c. angelfish probably have a low mortality rate
d. angelfish provide a lot of care for their young
9. (4.1) growth rate calculation
10. (4.1) emigration vs. immigration
Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Conservation
1. (5.1) Extinction factors
2. (5.1) biodiversity
3. (5.1) In which location would you expect to find greater species diversity?
a. Canada
b. Costa Rica
c. Mexico
d. United States
4. (5.1) genetic diversity, species diversity, ecosystem diversity
5. (5.2) Threats to biodiversity
6. (5.2) biological magnification
7. (5.3) renewable vs. nonrenewable resources
8. (5.3) bioremediation vs. biological augmentation
9. (5.3) sustainable use
Chapter 6: Chemistry in Biology
1. (6.1) element
2. (6.1) subatomic particles and charges
3. (6.1) isotope
4. (6.1) ion
5. (6.1) van der Waals occur when:
a. a positive atom and a negative atom bond
b. two oppositely charged molecules are bonded
c. two atoms share electrons
d. two compounds with opposite charges bond
6. (6.1) Label each as a covalent bond or ionic bond and explain the difference
7. (6.2) chemical reaction, reactants, and products
8. (6.2) Is the following equation balanced?
CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O
9. (6.2) activation energy and enzymes
10. (6.2) Catalysts and enzymes help:
a. Create more product in the reaction
b. Endothermic reactions release heat
c. Decompose the reactants
d. Speed up reaction time
11. (6.2) substrates and active sites
YES/NO
12. (6.2) Label the following picture.
13. (6.2) endothermic vs. exothermic reactions
14. (6.3) water polarity
15. (6.3) acid vs. base
16. (6.3) Acid solutions are produced by the release of _______________ ions
a. Potassium
b. Hydrogen
c. Oxygen
d. Sodium
17. (6.4) carbon atom
18. (6.4) basic types of organic compounds
Chapter 7: Cellular Structure & Function
1. (7.1) Label each cell as prokaryotic or eukaryotic and explain the difference between them.
2. (7.1) cell theory
3. (7.2) plasma membrane structure
4. (7.2) selective permeability
5. (7.3) label the following as plant cell or animal cell and explain the difference between them.
6. (7.3) mitochondria
7. (7.3) endoplasmic reticulum
8. (7.4) diffusion vs. osmosis
9. (7.4) dynamic equilibrium
Chapter 8: Cellular Energy
1. (8.1) ATP
2. (8.2) photosynthesis equation
3. (8.2) chlorophyll
4. (8.3) respiration equation
5. (8.3) fermentation
6. (8.3) aerobic vs. anaerobic