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Part I: Scientific Thinking: Chapter 1

Vocabulary Review: Define the following terms in relationship to Scientific Thinking
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Group

What is the difference between

scientific theories and scientific laws?

Why are scientific theories modified?

What is the difference between

repetition of experiments and
replication of experiments?
What are the characteristics that
must be included in an experiment?

Part II: Cells and Cell Structures: Chapter 3

General Cell Information
How are eukaryotes
different from prokaryotes?

Example of Eukaryote
Example of Prokaryote

What is the difference

between unicellular and
multicellular organisms?

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Distinguishing Plant and Animal cells

What are 3 ways that plant and animal cells are
similar to each other?
What are 3 ways that plant and animal cells are
different from each other?
Cell Organelles Review
Function or Role in cell

Animal, Plant, or Both?

Cell Wall

Cell Membrane

Nucleus

Ribosomes

Cytoplasm

Mitochondria

Chloroplasts

Cell Processes: Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

Purpose of Photosynthesis
Equation in Words

Purpose of Cellular Respiration

Equation in Words

Organisms that use Photosynthesis

Organisms that use Cellular

Respiration

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Cell Processes: Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

How are photosynthesis and
cellular respiration similar?
How are photosynthesis and
cellular respiration different?

Cell Theory
What are the three parts of Cell Theory?

Part III: Human Body Systems Chapters 4-6

Vocabulary Review: Define the following terms in relationship to Human Body Systems
Tissue
Organ
Stimulus
Response
Homeostasis

Human Body Systems

What are the functions of the
skeletal system?
What is the path of oxygen through
the body?
What is the path of blood through
the heart?
Why would a person need to use a
dialysis machine?
Why would a doctor prescribe a
patient antibiotics?

Interactions Among Body Systems

BODY

Nervous

Circulatory

Respiratory

Muscular

Skeletal

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SYSTEMS
Integumenta
ry

Endocrine

Digestive

Excretory

Part IV: Genetics, DNA, and Heredity Chapter 10 & 11

Vocabulary Review: Define the following terms in relationship to DNA, then label picture.
Deoxyribonucleic
Acid

Gene

Chromosome

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DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes

What does DNA determine?

Describe the structure of DNA.

How are DNA, gene,

chromosomes related to each
other?
What are the four nitrogen bases
of the DNA helix, and how do
they pair up?
Vocabulary Review: Define the following terms in relationship to Genetics and Heredity
Asexual
Reproduction
(Mitosis)
Sexual Reproduction
(Meiosis)
Allele

Genetics and Heredity

What is the chromosomal theory
of inheritance?

What is the difference between

recessive and dominant traits?

Dominant Example

Recessive Example

What are the differences between

sexual and asexual reproduction?
In asexual reproduction, why is
DNA replication important?

PUNNETT SQUARE

Part V: Classification of Living Things Chapter

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Part VI: Evolution and Natural Selection Chapter 9

Evolution and Natural Selection
What factors can cause an
organism to become extinct?
Why did finch beaks adapt
according to Darwin?
What is the theory of evolution?

Why do organisms adapt?

Part VII: Interactions Among Organisms Chapter 8 & 13

Vocabulary Review: Define the following terms in relationship to Interactions Among Organisms
Niche
Heterotroph
Autotroph

Interactions Among Organisms

In a food web, what does the
direction of the arrows mean?

How does a limiting factor affect

the population of an organism?

What is the difference between

abiotic and biotic factors?

Abiotic Example:

Biotic Example:

What is the original source of

energy in any ecosystem? Why?

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Interactions Among Organisms: Types of Organisms
Definition
Producer

Example

Heterotroph or Autotroph?

Consumer

Decomposer

Scavenger

Interactions Among Organisms: Symbiosis

Mutualism
Commensalism

Predation

Parasitism

Definition

Example

1. Draw an energy pyramid. Label each level and explain the purpose of an energy pyramid.