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 Cell Biology 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 14 th : Frog Dissection (1 st 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！