BIOLOGY 1 FIRST SEMESTER FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
What are the monomer and poylmer names for each of the four organic groups?
How do these large molecules fit together?
CELLS
What is the difference between magnification and resolution
Distinguish between a Prokaryotic and a Eukaryotic cell. Give examples of each type
Relate each cell organelle to its job.
How does diffusion, active transport, and osmosis help the cell to reach Homeostasis
Draw a diagram of these three situations: Isotonic, Hypotonic, and Hypertonic
CELLULAR ENERGY
Describe how photosynthesis and respiration are related to each other.
Do plant cells ever go through respiration. If so when...
CELL CYCLE:
Describe the cell cycle.
Describe what happens each stage in the cell cycle, including mitosis.
What is the difference between chromosomes and chromatin?
Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis
Describe the phases of meiosis
Why are there two divisions during meiosis?
What is the pupose of meiosis?
Why is it neccesary to reduce the chromosome number during meiosis?
MOLECULAR GENETICS:
Breifly describe the important discoveries of the following people:
- Watson and Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Griffith, Hershy and Chase,
Edwin Chargraff, (Avery, McCarty and Mcleod)
Describe the structure of DNA, How does DNA replicate?
Compare the structre of DNA to RNA
How is RNA made from DNA, What is this process called?
What is the "Central Dogma of Biology?"
What is translation?
How does Protein synthesis work?
What is a codon? How does it relate to an anticodon?
Where would you find DNA and RNA in the cell?
CLASSICAL GENETICS:
Describe the Theory of blending
Name three things Mendel did for Genetics
Follow a monohybrid from P1 to the F2.
Follow a dihybrid from P1 to the F2.
Solve problems involving Incomplete dominance
Solve problems involving Codominance
Differentiate between incomplete dominance and codominance
Solve problems involving multiple alleles and describe the Human blood type system!
Describe sex linkage, Solve problems involving sex linkage