1. Biology 122 Semester Review

2. Main Topics 1. Origins of Life 2. Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection 3. Organic Compounds 4. Protein Synthesis 5. Meiosis 6. Genetics 7. Reproduction 8. Digestion

3. Examination Summary Semester One 2011 Part A – Multiple Choice Total 25 - 50 questions valued at.5 each Part B – Protein Synthesis Total 10 - Be able to draw mRNA - Translate mRNA using your codon wheel and draw the corresponding tRNA molecules and the resulting polypeptide. (Same as the question you had on your test.)

4. Part C – Definition Question Total 15 - 30 Fill in the Blank questions worth.5 each - I’ll provide you with a word list (you are welcome!) Part D – Meiosis Total 10 - Draw a mosquito cell with 2n = 6 - Label stages and main structures in each stage of Meiosis I and Meiosis II  (Check your Meiosis test!)

5. Part E –Reproduction Total 10 -Stages of the Menstrual Cycle (stages in order; events of stages; hormones involved) - Feedback in female if pregnant or not Part F – Genetics Total 10 - Polygenic question - Sex influenced question - Epistatic question

6. Part H – Photosynthesis Total 10 - Be prepared for the Light reactions - Know the structure of a chloroplast and any definitions related to photosynthesis. Part I – Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection Total10 Remember Darwin’s 5 postulates…..and a story to illustrate them? (Digestion will only involve your knowledge of anatomical structures)