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Biology 21 Study guide.
In order to do well on the midterm, you should be able to define all of the vocab, and
answer the concept questions from each unit.
Unit 1: Characteristics of Life, Scientific Method, Biochemistry
Vocab:
Independent Variable
Protons
Dependent Variable
Neurtons
Constant
Electrons
Control Variable
Macromolecules
Hypothesis
Enzymes
Atoms
Concepts:
What are the 8 characteristics of life shared by ALL organisms?
How do you design an experiment (with an independent variable, dependent
variable, and a constant)?
What makes up an atom?
What are the 4 types of marcomolecules that make up all living things?
Unit 2: Cells
Vocab
cell
prokaryote
eukaryote
cytoplasm
cell membrane
golgi appartus
endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
chromosome
DNA
mitochondria
vacuole
cell wall
chloroplasts
passive transport
active transport
osmosis
diffusion
hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic
Concepts:
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What are the functions of each of the cells organelle?
How do materials get into and out of cells?
What makes up the cell membrane?
Unit 3: DNA and genetics
Vocab:
DNA
base pair
complementary
mutation
mRNA
tRNA
replication
transcription
translation
genetic code
protein synthesis
heredity
genetics
trait
gene
allele
replication
X, Y chromosome
dominant
recessive
homozygous
heterozygous
genotype
phenotype
Punnett square
mitosis
meiosis
diploid
haploid
sex cell = "germ" cell
somatic cell
egg
sperm
Concept Questions:
How does DNA replication take place?
How does protein synthesis occur? What are the steps?
How are genes passed on?
How can you predict which traits will be passed on to offspring?
How to complete a punnet square (see below and attached page):
How to complete a dihybrid cross (see attached page)