Download Finals Review 2015_8th - St. Francis Cathedral School

8th Grade Finals Review
2014-2015
Cells and Heredity book:
 Chapter 6 - Key Terms
adaptation
evolution
homologous structures
natural selection
punctuated equilibrium
variation
gradualism
Main Ideas
-Charles Darwin – why is he important? Where/how did he make his discoveries?
-What 3 factors provide evidence that organisms have changed over time, or that some
organisms may be related?
-How do new species form? What are two patterns o describe the rate evolution occurs?
Human Body Systems book:
 Chapter 2 - Key Terms
Joint
ligament
Epidermis
pore
cartilage
follicle
tendon
Main Ideas
-What are the functions of the skin and skeletal and muscular systems?
-Know the differences between: types of joints; layers of bone; involuntary/voluntary muscle;
smooth/cardiac/striated(skeletal) muscle
 Chapter 3 - Key Terms
nutrients
carbohydrate
Vitamins
minerals
fats
digestion
protein
absorption
Main Ideas
-Why are the six main nutrients each important?
-What are the functions of the digestive system? What is the difference between mechanical
and chemical digestion?
-What happens at each step of the digestive system? What is the role of organs that do not
directly come in contact with the food? (pancreas, liver, gall bladder)
 Chapter 4 - Key Terms
capillary
vein
hemoglobin
artery
valve
Main Ideas
-What is are functions of the circulatory system?
-Describe the “figure 8” flow of blood through atrium, ventricles, lungs, and body.
-What are the four components of blood, and what do they do?
 Chapter 5 - Key Terms
diaphragm
cilia
Main Ideas
-What is are functions of the respiratory system?
-Describe the path of air from breathing in to getting into the bloodstream.
 Chapter 5 - Key Terms
diaphragm
cilia
Main Ideas
-What is are functions of the respiratory system?
-Describe the path of air from breathing in to getting into the bloodstream.
Ecology and Environment book:
 Chapter 1 - Key Terms
Biotic factor
ecosystem
abiotic factor
pioneer species
population
succession
community
Main Ideas
-What adaptations help an organism survive?
-What are the 3 types of symbiosis? What are examples of each?
-What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?
 Chapter 2
Main Ideas
-Food chains and food webs
-Energy pyramids – what are they? What info do they show? Why is it shaped like a pyramid?
Diversity of Life book:
 Chapter 1 - Key Terms
Classification
taxonomy
binomial nomenclature
Main Ideas
-What are characteristics of a living thing?
-What are the levels of classification? What makes up an organism’s binomial name?
-How do you use a taxonomic key?