CHS Honors Bio Final Exam Review Packet 2014
DIRECTIONS:
· Use the following list of questions as a PROCESS of preparing for the final exam.
· Answer the questions/definitions with the most complete answer to ensure that you are including all important information regarding the material.
· Place your answers onto a separate piece of paper (or type your answer below the question) so that you have enough room for a complete answer as well as room to add anything from class review.
ECOLOGY CONTENT:
1. Define and give examples of the following: species, population, community, ecosystem
Species (organism) à population (all memebers of a species living in an area at a given time à community (all the different populations in an area à ecosystem (living and non-living components)
2. Who are the producers in an aquatic food chain? A terrestrial food chain?
A= algae, phytoplankton, T= plants
3. What is another term for producers?
Autotrophs
4. What is the difference between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor? Give examples of each.
B= living – dog, abiotic= nonliving – rain, water, temp, pH
5. Someone who is a primary consumer is also known as an?
Herbivore (consumers are the same as heterotrophs)
6. Define omnivore (plant and animals – human) carnivore (animals – cat) and herbivore (plants – cow). Give examples of each.
7. Define and distinguish a food chain from a food web
A food web is a picture of many, interconnected food chains or feeding relationships
8. Identify the processes in which carbon is cycled through ecosystems
Carbon cycle - Photosynthesis, respiration, burning of fossil fuels, decomposition of organic matter, geological activities
9. What is nitrogen fixation? Who performs this reaction and why is it so beneficial?
Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into a form that is useable by plants and animals
Nitrogen fixing bacteria (found on the nodules of some plants) without them we would not get enough N and N is a component of proteins and nucleic acids
10. Define climate.
Weather = day-to-day conditions; Climate = average conditions over long periods
11. What is an organism’s niche? Give an example.
Role of an organism in a population, the range of physical and biological condition in which an organism lives; plants produce oxygen
12. How can two different species that occupy the same habitat avoid competing for resources?
Resource portioning –occupy different niches
13. Define symbiosis and name the three different types of symbiotic relationships. Give an example of each.
Symbiosis – relationship in which two species live close together
Mutualism – both organisms benefit (+/+); commensalism – one organism benefits, the other is neither harmed nor helped (+/0); parasitism – one organism benefits, the other is harmed (+/-)
14. Compare and contrast primary succession and secondary succession.
Primary – succession in an area that has never before been colonized (lava flow); Secondary – succession in an area that had been disturbed and is colonizing again – begins with SOIL (post-forest fire or mudslide)
15. Using birth rates and death rates, describe the conditions that would cause a population increase and conditions that would cause a population decrease.
Increase – immigration, increasing birth rate/decreasing death rate; Decrease – emigration, increase death rate/decreased birth rate
16. What is the difference between immigration and emigration? Which will cause a population to increase? Which would cause a population to decrease?
Immigration – coming INTO a population; if exceeds emigration = increase or DR exceeds DR
Emigration – leaving a population; if exceeds immigration cause a population to decrease or DR exceeds BR
17. Draw an exponential growth curve. Why are these typically not seen in nature?
Exponential (J-shaped) typically not seen in nature because of limiting factors
18. Draw a logistic growth curve and describe what is happening during each stage.
Logistical (S-shaped) – population grows, slows and eventually reaches carrying capacity – most pop.
19. On a logistic growth curve, the final “leveling off” of the population numbers is referred to as the carrying capacity?
20. What factors contribute to the population numbers leveling off?
Limiting factors (control the growth or size of a population)
21. Describe the relationship between a predator population and it’s prey population when:
a) the predator population is elevated prey is reduced
b) the predator population is reduced prey is elevated
c) the prey population is elevated predator is reduced cyclic relationship
d) the prey population is reduced predator is elevated
22. Compare and contrast density-dependent and density-independent limiting factors on a population. Give examples of each
DD – population growth regulations that depend on the size of the population (competition, predation)
DI – population growth regulations that do not depend on size (weather, natural disaster - volcano)
23. As a country becomes more industrialized, what is a negative outcome?
More pollution (such as burning fossil fuels), human population growing exponentially bc most countries have not yet completed demographic transition
24. Compare and contrast renewable and non-renewable resources. Give examples of both.
Renewable – nature is able to replenish the resources as quickly as we use them (solar, wind, soil, fresh air) Nonrenewable – nature is NOT able to replenish the resource as quickly as we use them (fossil fuels)
25. What is biodiversity and what are some threats to biodiversity?
The total amount of different species in an area
Habitat fragmentation, pollution, invasive species, climate change, biological magnification of harmful compounds
26. Describe the process of global warming and why it is occurring.
An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases has led to an overall increase in the average surface temperature of the planet (the gases hold heat in and only allow it to escape back to space very slowly)
27. What is an “ecological footprint” and what does it tell you?
A measure of human demand/impact on an ecosystem; how many resources are needed to provide you with the things you need AND the space for your waste
GENETICS CONTENT:
1. Define heterozygous and homozygous. Give a genotype example of each.
If an organism has two different alleles for a trait it is said to be: Heterozygous Tt
If an organism has two of the same alleles for a trait it is said to be: Homozygous TT or tt
2. What is the phenotypic chance result of a dihybrid cross?
9:3:3:1
3. If one parent is genotype: RrYY, what are the possible combinations for these two alleles that can be made? (RY,rY)
What if the parental genotype is: RrYy?
(RY, Ry, rY, ry)
RRYY?
(RY)
Rryy?
(Ry,ry)
4. Mendel’s law describing the idea that no gene will influence the inheritance of another is known as his Law of ___?
Law of independent assortment- genes for different traits separate without influencing each others inheritance
5. Distinguish between co-dominance and incomplete dominance. Give an example of each.
Co= both equally expressed (coat color in cattle – roan, human type AB blood)
Incomplete dom = blending of traits (red flower and white flower = pink flower)
6. Give an example of a polygenic trait in humans. Define “polygenic” trait.
Human eye color, hair color, things that tend to have a bell curve distribution, POLYGENIC = many genes influence the trait (many possible genotypes therefore many possible phenotypes, where a single gene trait that shows simple dominance-recessive pattern results in two phenotypes)
7. Define and distinguish between haploid and diploid. Give cell type examples for each.
Diploid – cells which have two copies of every chromosome; ex: lung, liver, heart, brain cells (2n)
Haploid – cells which have only one copy (one allele) of each chromosome; ex: gametes (n)
8. What is a gamete? Give an example of a gamete.
Gamete = sex cell egg or sperm
9. What are linked genes?
Genes located on the same chromosome
Identify the gene positions on a chromosome with regards to whether or not the 2 genes would be inherited together.
Separated by crossing over (swapping with homologous chromosome) – the further apart the MORE likely they are to be separated therefore they are less likely to be inherited together
10. What is a karyotype? How many chromosomes in a human body cell?
Picture of a person’s chromosomes taken during metaphase of mitosis; 46
11. What are the sex chromosomes for a human female? human male?
Female = XX male = XY
12. How many phenotypes are possible for human blood type?
4
How many genotypes are possible?
6
13. Using the “I” and “i” symbols, write all the possible genotypes for human blood type.
Blood Type/Phenotype / Genotype / Genotype using I and iA / AA / IAIA
AO / IA i
B / BB / IBIB
BO / IBi
AB / AB / IAIB
O / OO / ii
14. For every human birth, what is the possibility of a boy being born? a girl?
50% or 1/2
15. What does is mean when a trait is said to be “sex-linked”? Give an example of a sex-linked trait. In what gender do we see a greater percentage of sex-linked traits?
Traits controlled by genes found on the X chromosome; colorblindness and hemophilia; males more prone to inherit these diseases because they only have 1 X
16. Define non-disjunction and explain how it can happen.
Failure of chromosomes to separate correctly during meiosis (anaphase I or anaphaseII) ; Down syndrome, trisomy 13
17. What is a pedigree and what does it show you? What symbols would you find and what do they mean?
A pedigree is a family genetic tree, shows how disorders are inherited within a family; circle = female, square = male
DNA TECHNOLOGY CONTENT:
1. What is a restriction enzyme and how does it work? What is the benefit of the “sticky ends” left by some restriction enzymes?
Restriction enzymes (endonucleases) are important because they allow foreign DNA to be inserted into an organisms genome provided that the host genome was cut using the same endonuclease. Sticky ends are single stranded end of DNA segments that have been cut using restriction enzymes, if another piece of DNA is cut with the same restriction enzyme, the “sticky ends” are complementary and may anneal together creating rDNA
2. If you were to load 3 chunks of difference sized DNA into a gel, (a large, medium and small piece), describe their final position in the gel when the electrophoresis is complete.
The sizes of the fragments determine how far they move. Larger fragments move less far than the smaller fragments
3. What was the purpose of the Human Genome Project?
The goal of the Human Genome Project was to sequence the human genome in hope to identify all of the genes within the human genome – sequence the DNA of every human gene
4. Distinguish between: inbreeding, hybridization, and genetic engineering.
Inbreeding - occurs when two closely related individuals are bred in order to increase the likelihood of a desired trait showing up in the offspring.
Hybridization - when parents are selected for different traits and are bred to produce offspring that have characteristics of both of the parents ex. breed buffalo and cattle
Genetic engineering - the manipulation of an organism’s genome by DNA technology – making changes in the DNA code
5. What is a plasmid and how are they used in genetic engineering?
Plasmids are circular segments of bacterial DNA that are distinct from bacterial chromosomes. They are useful because we can insert genes we want expressed into plasmids, which are then taken in by the bacteria. An example of this is bacteria who can produce insulin.
6. A plasmid containing foreign DNA is now referred to as “recombinant” DNA
7. Name a human protein that is made through genetic engineering technology.
insulin
8. In genetic engineering, what is meant by the word “transformation”?
Bacteria are able to incorporate foreign DNA into their own genomes. This was shown in the experiments with mice and pneumonia causing bacteria conducted by Griffith. A cell takes in DNA from outside the cell
9. What is a transgenic organism and give an example. How is this accomplished?
Transgenic bacteria are bacteria which contain genes from other organisms, made by genetic engineering. Advantages to using them are that they are easy to grow in the lab, are quick to reproduce, and are efficient at producing gene products (can be other animals or plants)
10. What is the benefit of producing human proteins through genetic engineering?
Mass production
11. What is a DNA fingerprint, how is it made and name some uses for them.
A DNA fingerprint is the pattern of bands that result from the separation of restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) on a gel. Everyone’s patterns of bands (except identical twins) are unique and can be used to determine the doers of crime or paternity.
12. Before making a recombinant plasmid, what must be done to BOTH the plasmid DNA and the foreign DNA?
Must be cut with the SAME restriction enzymes
EVOLUTION CONTENT:
1. What did Lamarck say that was incorrect in his explanation of evolution?
Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics/Use and Disuse – actions of organisms could determine trait
2. Why was the work of Hutton and Lyell important to Darwin’s theory?
That the earth is old- old enough for evolution to occur -and there is limited food and space for a population therefore there will be competition and organisms will struggle for existence
3. What was Malthus’ contribution to Darwin’s theory of evolution?
Suggested that the Earth could not support the growing human population; population would be regulated by war, famine, disease
4. Distinguish natural selection from artificial selection. Give an example of each.
Natural Selection – individuals with the best traits/adaptations for their environment are the ones that will, reproduce and pass on their traits (Darwin’s finches - beaks), Artificial Selection – selective breeding, to promote the occurrence of desired traits (dog breeding)