Biology: Final Exam Preparation

What you need to know!

Review of Major Units 1) Scientific Method 2) Biochemistry

Properties of Water pH and Buffers Organic Compounds

Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids

Review of Major Units 3) Cell Biology

Cell Structure and Function Organelles – Structures and Functions

DNA Structure Replication Recombinant DNA

Protein Synthesis Transcription and Translation Mutations

Cell Membranes Structure and Functions Transport across the Cell Membrane

Enzymes Theory and Function Factors affecting Enzyme activity

Review of Major Units 4) Human Biology

Digestive System Structures and Functions Digestive Enzymes Absorption

Circulatory System Circulation and Blood The Heart

Respiratory System Structures and Functions Processes (Inhalation, Exhalation, Internal and External Respiration)

Nervous System Neurons and Impulse Generation (Action Potentials, Synaptic

Transmission) Central Nervous System (Divisions of the Brain, Autonomic and Somatic

NS) Reproductive System

Male and Female Stuctures and Functions Role of Sex Hormones Ovarian and Uterine Cycles

Omissions Cancer – No longer Prescribed Learning

Outcomes Urinary (Excretory) System – No time

These will not be tested, but I encourage you to learn about them!!

Disregard these questions on the practice exam/review question package

Final Exam Breakdown 70 Multiple Choice Questions

Approximately broken down as follows: 3-5 Scientific Method 7-10 Biochemistry 20-25 Cell Biology 35-40 Human Biology

6 Written Response ~3 Human Biology ~2 Cell Biology ~1 either Scientific Method or Biochemistry

Same format/question style from unit tests Total Marks: 90 (worth 30% of overall grade)

Next few classes Today: Review Question Bank Thursday: Reproduction Twiz/Review Saturday: Practice Exam (Computer Lab) Friday, June 14th: Frog Dissection (1st floor Bio

Lab) Best of luck! It has truly been a pleasure to

teach such a talented group of students!! 你们都是了不起的！我很感动！