1. Biology: Final Exam Preparation What you need to know!

2. Review of Major Units  1) Scientific Method  2) Biochemistry  Properties of Water  pH and Buffers  Organic Compounds  Carbohydrates  Lipids  Proteins  Nucleic Acids

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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！