Download Final Exam Review Jan 2016

SBI 4UI – Final Exam Review for January 2016
If you know the following items within each strand indicated, you should do well on the
exam.
Biochemistry Strand
-Molecular structures of proteins (amino acid), carbohydrates (saccharide), and lipids ( a
fatty acid and a glycerol)
-The name & structure of the functional groups in the above molecules in brackets
-Dialysis tubing
-Isotopes
-Half-life, parent isotope and daughter isotopes
-Organic compounds
-Cell parts & their function including cell walls, plasma membranes, lysosomes, Golgi
apparatus, nucleus, ribosomes, microfilaments & microtubules, nuclear envelope,
mitochondria, chloroplasts and cilia
-Catabolic vs anabolic reactions
-The enzyme, the active site and the the induced fit model.
-Proteins in the phospholipid bilayer and the “fluid mosaic model” structure
-Membrane transport including passive, active and bulk (endocytosis and exocytosis)
-A condensation reaction between monomers (ie: 2 amino acid molecules).
Metabolic Processes Strand
-The location and chemical steps of glycolysis
- The location and chemical steps of the Krebs Cycle.
- The location and chemical steps of pyruvate oxidation
-Summary of ATP synthesis from the 3 processes above
-Substrate level phosphorylations
-Decarboxylations
-Chemiosmosis
-Redox reactions
-Electron Transport chains in photosynthesis AND cellular respiration
-The number of water molecules produced after oxidizing 1 molecule of
– CO2 rate of uptake and the rate of photosynthesis.
-The final acceptor of electrons from the ETC and protons from the matrix
- The location and chemical steps of Light reactions
- The location and chemical steps of Light reactions
-Drawing and labelling plant and animal cells
Genetics Strand
-The steps, location and enzymes involved with DNA replication
-Semi-conservative vs anti-parallel
-Restriction endonucleases
-The 3 types of RNA and RNA vs DNA structure
-Deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates
-Mutations; what they are, how they’re caused, types of
- DNA structure.
-Scientific contributions of Chargaff, Frederick Griffiths, Rosalind Franklin, Hershey & Chase
- The steps, location and enzymes involved with Protein Translation
- The steps, location and enzymes involved with Protein Transcription
-3 factors which produce gene mutations.
-Biotech tools: restriction endonucleases, recombinant DNA and vectors.
-Finding the codon sequence from a template strand of DNA.
Homeostasis Strand
- Nephron: structure and function
- Hormone chart
-The membranes of the CNS
-a reflex arc; structure and function
-A parasympathetic vs sympathetic system
-Neural transmission and action potential graphs
-A pathogen
-positive and negative feedback loops.
-Steroid hormones vs water soluble hormones
-Neuron structure and function
-The lobes of the brain and their functions
Population Dynamics Strand
-The population sampling methods: quadrat, direct head count, mark-recapture and transect
-The growth models AND equations: exponential growth model, logistic growth model.
-r vs K selected strategies
-4 patterns of population distribution patterns
-Interspecific vs intraspecific competition: explanations, types of.
-Sinusoidal patterns and carrying capacity
-3 factors for the success of the human population and its stability through history
-Density independent and dependent factors
-Biotic potential and fecundity
-Survivorship curves.
-Population pyramids; parts, developed vs undeveloped countries
-Demography ecological footprints
-Biomagnification
-Overexploitation
-Arable land