Download AP Biology Unit 2 Exam Study Guide 1. Explain the requirements for

AP Biology Unit 2 Exam Study Guide
1. Explain the requirements for the termination phase of cell signaling.
2. Research how the drug Cytochalasin D affects cellular functions.
3. The synthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation is an example of what type(s) of reaction?
4. List and explain the physical limits to cell size.
5. Compare and contrast photophosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation.
6. Explain the function of light energy in the process of photosynthesis.
7. Explain how and why Ca++ concentrations are usually higher in the ER as compared to the
rest of the cell.
8. Explain the significance of membrane potential.
9. Explain how and why cells create electrochemical gradients.
10. Know the components of the cell membrane and their functions.
11. Have the ability to analyze and explain the components of exergonic and endergonic
graphs.
12. Know and explain the Laws of Thermodynamics using Biological examples.
13. Explain how some organisms have adaptations to their cell membranes for survival in
extreme conditions.
14. Explain the significance of the parts of the mitochondrial membrane in the process of
cellular respiration.
15. Compare and contrast the structure of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic organisms in relation to
the Endosymbiotic Theory.
16. Explain what occurs at each of the checkpoints in the cell cycle and the consequences if a
flaw is not detected.
17. Describe the structure and function of cyclins.
18. Have the ability to analyze and explain a graph of enzyme concentration vs. reaction rate.
19. Explain the structure and function of the extracellular matrix (ECM).
20. Explain the structure and function of the organelles in the endomembrane system.
21. Research and summarize the work of Earl W. Sutherland for which he received the Nobel
Prize in 1971.
22. Explain the process that was used to identify the structures within the cell membrane and
its significance.
23. Use the Laws of Thermodynamics to explain the flow of energy through a food web.
24. Explain the role of the substances which make up the structure of plant cells.
25. Explain how and why the location of ribosomes is important in protein synthesis.
26. Explain which techniques would be best for observations of chromosomes during mitosis.
27. Using you knowledge of how receptors work, explain how drugs could be designed to
maintain low blood sugar levels for diabetics.
28. Explain how cell membranes maintain water balance.
29. Explain where extracellular structures are made and how they are transported.
30. Using a graph, predict how temperature and pH affect enzyme function.
31. Explain how protein channels facilitate the movement of ions across cell membranes.
32. Know the number and types of products for each step in photosynthesis and cellular
respiration.
33. Explain the significance of phosphorylation cascades in signal transduction.
34. How does the cell multiply different organelles prior to division?
35. Compare and contrast anabolism and catabolism.
36. How and why would a change in pH affect the function of the thylakoids?
37. Explain the characteristics of phospholipases that allow them to function properly.
38. Explain the role of hydrolytic enzymes in cell apoptosis.
39. Explain the change in an electrons potential energy in redox reactions.
40. Explain the method used by Biologists to estimate how rapidly a group of cells is dividing.
41. Compare and contrast the different energy carriers used in photosynthesis and cellular
respiration.
42. Know the names and sequence of membrane bound proteins involved in photosynthesis
and cellular respiration.