Know the root terms for length, mass, and volume.

Know how to make metric conversions.

How to read the volume in a cylinder and use measuring devices

How to convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice versa, given the formula

Know the steps in the scientific process.

Know the difference between a compound and dissecting microscope.

Know how to properly use a compound microscope—be able to turn it on and focus on an object at all power levels.

Know the parts of the compound microscope that I told you to note in class.

Know proper handling of the microscope.

Know all the solutions in the biological molecules lab and what each is testing for (iodine, benedict’s test, sudan IV red dye, Bradford test). Know how to tell whether there is a positive reaction or not.

Know what the positive and negative controls are in each of the above tests.

Know what amylase does.

Know what a spectrophotometer is and how it works.

Be able to identify an Elodea cell and the cell wall, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and central vacuole.

Be able to identify a cheek cell and the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus.

Be able to identify a nerve cell (neuron) and the dendrites, cytoplasm, nucleus, axon, and glial cells.

Be able to identify cuboidal epithelial cells.

Be able to identify stratified squamous epithelial cells.

Be able to identify human red blood cells, sickled red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Be able to identify frog blood cells.

Be able to identify bone cells and know that osteoclasts are multinucleated.

Be able to identify trypanosomes and the flagella: know what sickness they cause in humans.

Be able to identify amoeba and the pseudopods.

Be able to identify paramecium and the cilia.

Be able to identify Euglena and the chloroplasts and flagellum.

Be able to identify Acetabularia.

Know the differences between Bacteria and Archaea.

Know the 3 domains and the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Know what a pathogen is and the methods of transmission.

Know the difference between transient and resident flora.

Know what TSA stands for and what it is.

Know how to ID a fungus versus a bacterial colony on a TSA plate.

Know the 3 bacterial shapes.

Know the 4 kingdoms of Eukarya and the characteristics that distinguish them.

Be able to identify a species of cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria).

Know what plant-like protists are, what kingdom/domain they belong to, and be able to ID Spirogyra, Volvox, and Euglena.

Know what animal-like protists are, what kingdom/domain they belong to, and be able to ID Trypanosoma, Stentor, and Amoeba.

Know what fungus-like protists are, what kingdom/domain they belong to, and be able to ID Physarum.

Know how to ID mushrooms, lichens, yeast, and be able to tell their kingdom/domain.

Know how to ID moss, liverwort, horsetail, fern, and be able to tell their kingdom/domain and whether they are bryophytes or seedless vascular.

Know the difference between bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms and be able to tell their kingdom/domain.

Know the examples listed of gymnosperms (pine, cycad, ginkgo) and angiosperms (oak, Spanish moss, grass).

Know how to ID sponge, jellyfish, coral, clam, shrimp, spider, sand dollar, fish, and toad and know to which kingdom/domain they belong.