9Lilley Biology Final Exam Review 2011
Review the details and importance of the following:
Macromolecules – carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; structure, function, and importance
Cells – organelles; structure and function
Time to Divide – Cell Cycle (stages, regulation of); mitosis, cancer
How Cells Get Energy – Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis
DNA – structure, function, and importance
• DNA Replication (how does a cell copy all of its DNA/genes; why is this important?)
• Protein Synthesis (importance of proteins; how they are assembled; DNA à RNA à Protein; transcription and translation; what do proteins do?)
Genetics/Patterns of Inheritance: Meiosis; how are traits/genes combined and passed to offspring? dominant and recessive alleles; incomplete dominance; mono- and di-hybrid crosses); Natural Selection
Human Body Systems (overview and functions of major systems: nervous, skeletal, muscular, digestive, endocrine, excretory, circulatory, immune, reproductive.)
Quiz Schedule for Review:
Wednesday 6/1 – quiz on macromolecules, cells, and cell division
Thursday 6/2 – quiz on energy (cell respiration and photosynthesis), DNA (replication, protein synthesis)
Friday 6/3 – quiz on genetics and human body systems
Monday 6/6 -- Final Exam
Some other resources that you might find helpful:
- In addition to your own class notes, I've posted all of last year's SmartBoard class notes in a folder on the school network - it's in my StudentShare folder > Ninth Grade > Biology Class Notes
- If you would like to ask questions on biology content in the Comments section below, I'll answer them here, and then you can check in periodically to learn from other people's questions. Please read the Comments first to see if I've already answered your question. I'll check the blog each night.
Coach where to i ask my questions that i have?
ReplyDeleteRight here. Fire away. Also, check StudentShare for past Smartboard class notes.
ReplyDeleteMr. Lilley, are you going to give us that whole chart on macromolecules for the exam? What on that should we know (or really how much)? And what vocab should we know?
ReplyDeleteAvery, I won't ask you to DRAW the macromolecules, but you should be comfortable with all of the other information on there (general structure, function, smallest building block, etc), and be able to identify parts if shown a diagram. In general, it would be a good idea to brush up on all vocab (for all units).
ReplyDeleteRegarding a question about Carbon-12 and Carbon-14:
ReplyDeleteThe references to Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are about isotopes (heavy or light atoms, depending on how many neutrons they have -- neutrons are neutral in charge, but they have mass. Adding them changes the mass, like from 12 to 14, but the atom is still carbon because of the 6 protons). Changing # of protons changes the atom; changing # of neutrons changes the mass; changing # of electrons changes the charge. So the carbon example is a good one for explaining isotopes, and that fits into the topic of atomic structure (protons, neutrons, electrons).
Mr. Lilley, do molecules always have to have covalent bonds? or can they have ionic bonds? would ionic bonds not make it a molecule?
ReplyDeleteZoe, ionic bonds DO make molecules. Molecules either have ionic or covalent bonds, depending on the difference between the pull for electrons. The short answer: more equal pull = covalent; very unequal pull/transfer of electrons = ionic. I think what you're asking about are ionic compounds that are dissolved in water (like NaCl), which DO separate/dissociate (forming Na+ and Cl-, because chlorine "wins" the electron tug-of-war).
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