Study Guide for Dr. Woodward’s Biology Final Exam 2011

A.Your final exam is worth 200 points. (Study your lecture notes)

B.Review Class Lectures of my PowerPoints at my Teacher Web Site or Woodwardsworld.org

*There are also 120 assessment questions (Pink Scantron) worth 120 points. Total Exam Value = 320 pts.

  1. Consisting of multiple choice questions, matching, true/false, diagrams, and short answers). There will be 120 assessment questions (Pink Scantrons/Comprehensive)
  2. Focus your studying on the most recent chapters: 8 – 12 for my final exam. The assessment examination is comprehensive and covers the entire semester.
  3. Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper using complete sentences. Be very detailed with your responses.
  1. What are the contrasting traits between eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms?

–Give examples of each. Be able to identify a plant, animal, and bacterial cell.

  1. Describe the main 10organelles of the cell and their functions. Draw a diagram of the cell.
  2. Diagram, label and identify the stages of mitosis and meiosis. Describe the key characteristics of each stage. Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
  3. What does the cell cycle refer to? Make sure you understand what happens during each phase.
  4. Describe the differences between haploid and diploid.
  5. How many chromosomes do humans have? XX = ______, XY = ______.
  6. What is karyotype? How many chromosomes do humans have? How many autosomes?
  7. What is binary fission? What are the main differences between a virus and bacteria?
  8. Give examples of nanotechnology and epigenetics.
  9. What are the main differences between DNA and RNA? (Refer to your chart)
  10. What is the difference between heterozygous and homozygous?
  11. What is the difference between genotype and phenotype? Be able to determine ratios.
  12. Define the following terms: Homozygous, Heterozygous, Genotype, Phenotype, Trait, Strain, Allele, Gene, Monohybrid Cross, Dihybrid Cross.
  13. Describe the following Laws: Incomplete Dominance, Law of Dominance, Law of Independent Assortment, Law of Segregation. Be able to solve simple word problems.
  14. What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
  15. What are the nitrogen base pairing rules?
  16. What happens when DNA is replicated?
  17. What is the function of microtubules?
  18. What are the parts of a chromosome? (chromatid, telomere, allele, gene, centromere)
  19. Describe what you know about blood typing. What is the most common blood type?
  20. Cells that reproduce rapidly are found where?
  21. What are the characteristics of cancer?
  22. Who are the following famous biologists? Watson & Crick, Louis Pasteur, Francisco Redi, Robert Hooke, and Gregor Mendel?
  23. Describe the major types of gene mutations in your notes: Deletion, Translocation, etc….
  24. What is the difference between replication, transcription, translation and translocation?
  25. What is the difference between tRNA, mRNA, rRNA? Describe each in detail.
  26. What is the complimentary DNA base sequence strand for G-A-T-T-A-C-A?
  27. Describe how DNA is extracted through gel electrophoresis.
  28. What is the difference between a codon and an anticodon?
  29. Be able to find the appropriate amino acid sequence determined by a section of DNA.

(Protein Synthesis Activity 3 in your most recent unit packet)

  1. What is the function of an enzyme? What are the key characteristics between the following macromolecules: Fats, Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids.
  2. Describe three causes of stress? Describe three symptoms of stress.
  3. How does stress affect your telomeres?
  4. What hormones regulate the stress response?
  5. Describe two stress relaxation techniques.

Final Examination Schedule for Biology Fall 2010/2011

Quiet Week: January 31 – February 4, 2011

Monday (February 7, 2011)

  • Periods 1-3-5-7
  • Dr. Woodward’s Final Exam (100 Questions = 200 Points)
  • Start Department Comprehensive Assessment Questions

(120 Questions)

  • All Work is Due (Composition Book, Study Guide, Packet)

Tuesday (February 8, 2011)

  • Periods 2-4-6-7
  • Dr. Woodward’s Final Exam (100 Questions = 200 Points)
  • Start Department Comprehensive Assessment Questions

(120 Questions)

  • All Work is Due (Composition Book, Study Guide, Packet)

Wednesday (February 9, 2011)

  • Periods 1-3-5-7
  • Department Comprehensive Assessment Exam

Thursday (February 10, 2011)

  • Periods 2-4-6-7
  • Department Comprehensive Assessment Exam

Friday (February 11, 2011)

  • All Classes Meet (Grade Review)

Monday (February 14, 2011)

  • Second Semester Begins
  • Periods 1,1,3,5,7