Study Guide
Midterm
Biology Honors
Your Midterm will consist of 125 questions. 50 True/False, 25 Fill in the Blanks, and 50 Multiple choice, and 2 Essays( short answers) and 2 problems.
Chapters Covered:
1) The Science of Life
1-1 Themes of Biology
- List the 6 themes of Biology
1-2 The World of Biology
-GROCHE
14) Origin of Life
14-2 Earth’s History
Know the Earth’s Age
Summarize the possible importance of cell like substances produced in the laboratory
19) Introduction to Ecology
19-1 Ecology
Define Ecology
Idnetify the five different levels of organization in ecology
19-2 Ecology of Organisms
Define abiotic factors and biotic factors be able to give examples of each
Be able to explain the concept of the niche
20) Populations
20-1 Understanding Populations
Explain the importance of a populations age structure ( mortality vs. birth rate)
Compare exponential models of population growth to logistic model of population growth
21) Community Ecology
21-1 Species Interactions
Distinquish predation from parasitism
Know why mimicry is an important defence mechanism
Explain two ways plants defend themselves against herbivores
Explain how competition can affect community structure
Define Mutualism and Commensalism and be able to give examples of each
21-2 Properties of Communities
Explain the difference of species richness and species diversity
21-3 Succession
Distinguish between secondary and primary succession
Identify characteristics of pioneer species
22) Ecosystems and Biospheres
22-1 Energy Transfer
Contrast producers with consumers
Know why decomposers are important in an ecosystem
Contrast food webs with food chain
Define Trophic Level
22-2 Ecosystem Recycling
Define biogeochemical cycle
Summarize the steps of the Water Cycle, nitrogen cycle, and carbon cycles
22-3 Terrestrial Ecosystems
Know the seven biomes and their distinquishing features
2) Chemistry
2-1 Composition of Matter
- Define element, atom, compound and molecule
-Familiar with the model of an atom
-Explain what makes an atom stable or unstable
-Contrast ionic and covalent bonds
2-3 Solutions
Define solution, solute, solvent and concentration
3) Biochemistry
3-1 Water
Describe the structure of a water molecule
Explain Adhesion and Cohesion
Explain Water’s polarity
3-2 Carbon Compounds
Define organic compounds
Compare condensation with hydrolysis
3-3 Molecules of Life
Know the different types of Carbohydrates
Relate the sequence of amino acids to the structure of proteins
Relate the structure of lipids to their functions
List two essentials functions of nucleic acids
10) DNA
DNA
Explain the function of DNA
Describe the Structure of DNA
Define the term complimentary base pairing
4) Structure and Function of the Cell
4-1 Introduction to the Cell
Cell theory
Distinguish between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells
4-2 Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
Know all the organelles of Plant and Animal cells, and what their function is
5) Homeostasis
5-1 Passive Transport
Distiquish between diffusion and osmosis
Explain how equilibrium occurs because of diffusion
Explain how facilitated diffusion occurs
Explain how ion channels work
5-2 Active Transport
Explain how the sodium potassium pump works
Compare and contrast Endocytosis
6) Photosynthesis
6-1 Capturing light energy
Be familiar with the components of a chloroplast
Describe the role of chlorophylls and other pigments in photosynthesis
Summarize the main events of electron transport
Explain how ATP is synthesized during a light reaction
6-2 The Calvin Cycle
Summarize the main events of the Calvin Cycle
Describe what happens to the molecules made in the Calvin Cycle
Be familiar with the alternative pathways ( C3, C4, CAM