Honors Biology Midterm Exam E Period: Thursday, January 24th at 7:30 am F Period: Thursday, January 24th at 9:15 am G Period: Friday, January 25th at 7:30 am

Exam Format: • 80 points of multiple-choice questions covering material from the entire first semester • 10 points of short answer questions. • 10 points of a lab practical exam, covering lab skills from the entire first semester

The multiple-choice questions: These will be similar to the multiple-choice questions you have taken in the past. In particular, the questions will combine multiple topics (for example, I could ask a question that requires knowledge of both biochemistry and cell biology).

The short answer questions: These will be similar to the short answer and short essay questions you have taken in the past.

The lab practical exam: This part of the exam will test your ability to perform certain lab skills. Review the labs you have done through the semester. You should be able to perform the various skills, like making a wet mount on the microscope, building a molecular model, testing the pH of a liquid, etc.

Topics covered on the exam: - Intro to Bio & Characteristics of life - Scientific method, SI and conversions - Inorganic chemistry - Biochemistry - Enzymes & Protein structure - Membrane Biology & Cell structure - Cellular energetics - Mitosis & the cell cycle - DNA structure, Replication, Transcription, Translation - Meiosis & the Human Genome

Preparing for the exam: • Look over the review sheets for the tests you have taken throughout the year. You can download

them from the course website. • Study your old exams, but don’t forget topics that weren’t tested using exams, like enzymes, mitosis

and the cell cycle, and meiosis and the human genome • Look over your old labs, paying attention to skills you needed to use to complete the lab. If you want

extra practice, you can stop by after school to refamiliarize yourself with your equipment.

I will be available after school to answer any questions you may have. I will also be available after school during the half days if you need help.