Scientific method,

Characteristics of Life & Energy

• Know the characteristics of living things

• Know the scientific method (steps)
• Differentiate among hypothesis, theory and fact
• Know the difference b/n qualitative and
quantitative info
• Know how to design an experiment (control,
sample size, etc)
• Know how to graph and where put the variables
• Know how to differentiate b/n dependent and
independent variable
• Where does photosynthesis occur and what are
the steps?
• Where does cell respiration occur and what are
the steps?
• What are the overall equations of each?
• What is ATP?

Ecology
• Distinguish b/n biotic and abiotic factors in the
environment
• Compare the different levels of biological
organization (population, communities….)
• Explain the difference b/n a niche and habitat
• Compare different population interactions
(predator-prey, symbiotic, parasites….)
• Trophic levels
• Food webs & Food pyramids
• Geochemical cycles
• Population characteristics: geographic
distribution, etc
• Three factors that affect population size
• Distinguish b/n biomes
• Emigration: factors affecting
• Immigration: factors affecting
• Factors affecting population size
• J curve
• Carrying capacity
• Limiting factors (5 things)
• Density dependent and ind.: define and give
examples
Chemistry
• Atomic nucleus
• Relate the particle structure of the atom to the
identity of elements
• Atomic mass and atomic number
• Relate the formation of covalent and ionic
chemical bonds to stability of atoms
• Valence electrons
• Polarity
• Classify the variety of organic compounds
• Polymers
• Compare the structures of carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
• Identify the effects of enzymes and how they
function
• Explain enzyme-substrate complex
• Explain what affects enzymes
• What is ATP? Where is energy stored?

Cell Biology
• Identify the main ideas of the cell theory
• Describe how the plasma membrane functions
based on its structure
• Relate the function of the plasma membrane to
the fluid mosaic model
• Identify the structure and function of the parts of
the typical eukaryotic cell
• Explain the advantages of highly folded
membranes in cells
• Compare and contrast the structures of plant
and animal cells
• Compare and contrast prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells
• Explain the process of diffusion, carrier
facilitated diffusion, and active transport and
why they are important to cells
• Provide an example of each (see bullet above)
• Predict the effect of hypotonic, hypertonic and
isotonic environment on a cell
• What is the cell cycle
• What is mitosis- give stages