G.A.T.E. BIOLOGY - FALL SEMESTER FINAL STUDY GUIDE

The test will be 100 questions plus a free response question.  It will be worth approximately 200 points.

 

 1.  Describe the steps in the scientific method.  Second scientific method site.

 2.  Give the metric unit of 

        a.  length

        b.  mass

        c.   volume

      d.  temperature

 3.  Use Unit Analysis to solve the following: More Help
        a.  2 millimeters is how may micrometers?

        b. 2.5 grams is how many kilograms?

 4.  List the signs of life and give a short description of each.

 5.  Be able to label the parts of the microscope and know their functions.

 6.  Describe the proton, electron and neutron.  Be sure to discuss size, charge and location.

 7.  Give the atomic number, number of protons, number of neutrons and atomic mass of ²² Na.

 8.  Define the following:

        a.  matter

        b.  element

       c.  molecule

       d.  organic

 9.  Compare and contrast ionic and covalent bonds.

10.  C₆H₁₂O₆ +   6 O₂-->    6 CO₂ +    6H₂O + 36 ATP

          a.  List the products of the reaction.

       b.  List the reactants in the reaction.

       c.  What process does this reaction describe?                 

11. List the four groups of organic compounds found in living things and give their characteristics and uses. Nucleic Acids

12.  Give the characteristics of enzymes and explain how they work. 

13.  List the three parts of cell theory.

14.  Compare and contrast prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.

15.  Compare and Contrast plant and animal cells.

16.  Label the diagram of the cell and give the function of each organelle.

17.  Make a detailed diagram of the cell membrane.  Label and give functions of the major parts.

18. Know the following processes and their importance:

        a.  diffusion

        b.  osmosis

        c.  facilitated diffusion

        d.  active transport

        e.  endocytosis

        f.  phagocytosis

        g.  pinocytosis

        h.  exocytosis

19.  Draw and explain the steps in the process of mitosis and compare the resulting cells.

20.  List the products of the light and dark phases of photosynthesis.

21.  Compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis (light dependant  reactions and light independent reactions) and cell respiration.

22.  Make a drawing of a strand of DNA.  Show the nucleotide base pairs and indicate one gene. (

23.  Explain the process of DNA replication. (p 144 & 145)

24.  Compare and contrast DNA and RNA.

25.  Explain the process of transcription. (p 146 & 147)

26.  Explain the process of translation. (p148 - 153)

27.  Explain the role of mRNA, tRNA and rRNA. (p 146 & 147 & 150)

28.  Know the structure and function of each part of the circulatory system.