Download Cells and Systems Unit Exam Study Guide Topic 1: Living Organisms

Unit B: Cells and Systems
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Cells and Systems Unit Exam Study Guide
Topic 1: Living Organisms
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Know the five characteristics of living organisms, and be able to give an example
of each
Know the definition of a cell
CELL -> TISSUE -> ORGAN -> SYSTEM -> ORGANISM
Topic 2: Microscopes and Cells
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Know what the human eye CAN and CANNOT see
o Example: at what point can the human eye distinguish between dots?
Explain what Anton van Leeuenhoek and Robert Hooke had to do with
microscopes and cells.
What are the two points of cell theory derived from their discoveries?
What magnification are the best compound light microscopes today?
What magnification are the best scanning electron microscopes today?
What is the difference in structure and sample appearance of compound light
microscopes and scanning electron microscopes?
Know the PARTS and FUNCTION of the parts of a compound light microscope
o A-K in your textbook page 106-107
Know how to calculate field of view if given the formula
What is a wet mount? How do you prepare it?
Topic 3: The Cell and Its Structures
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What is the difference between multi-cellular and unicellular organisms?
Give an example of each
What is an organelle?
Know the parts of a plant cell and the function of each part in a working cell
o Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuoles, chloroplasts,
mitochondria, golgi
Know the parts of an animal cell and the function of each part in a working cell
o Cell membrane, nucleus, vacuoles, cytoplasm, mitochondria, golgi
Why are cells so small?
How do cells grow larger?
Topic 4: Fluid Movement in Cells
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What is the cell membrane?
Describe selectively permeable, permeable, and impermeable membranes
What is diffusion?
o In which direction do concentrated particles move?
o Give an example of how it works in a cell and in everyday life
What is osmosis?
o In which direction do water particles move?
o Know how to describe the movement of particles in a cell in a
concentrated solution
Explain how water moves from the root cells to the leaves of the plant
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Unit B: Cells and Systems
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o What is the function of xylem tissue?
o What is the function of phloem tissue?
o What are stomata? What do they do?
What is transpiration?
Explain the pushing and pulling of water through a plant
Topic 5: Cell Specialization and Organization
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Why are cells specialized?
o Give some examples of specialized cells in your body
What are the advantages of being multi-cellular?
What are the disadvantages of being unicellular?
CELLS -> TISSUES -> ORGANS -> SYSTEMS -> ORGANISM
o Be able to give examples of each!
What are the two systems in plants? What are their functions?
Topic 6: Body Systems in Humans
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Digestive System
o Know the function of this system, as well as the major organs and where
they’re located on the human body
Respiratory System
o Know the function of this system, as well as the major organs and
location
Circulatory System
o Know the function of this system, as well as the major organs and
location
How and where do the respiratory and circulatory systems connect?
o Be able to describe this!
o What is the function of the alveoli?
How and where do the circulatory and digestive systems connect?
o Be able to describe this!
o What is the function of the vili?
What is the excretory system?
What is the nervous system?
Topic 7: Body Systems and Your Health
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What is blood made of? What does it do for our bodies?
o What is the difference between arteries, veins, and capillaries?
What are some disorders of the circulatory system?
What can blood pressure tell us about our bodies (5 things, page 156)
What does a healthy digestive system do for us?
o Know how food can lead to growth, development, and repair of our cells
o What are some nutrients in the food we eat?
o What are some disorders of the digestive system?
What are some disorders of the respiratory system?
o What are cilia? How does smoke affect them?
What do we need to maintain healthy organs and systems?
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