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Pre AP Midterm Exam Study Guide

This document provides a study guide for a pre-AP biology exam covering multiple chapters. It lists key concepts, terms, and diagrams for students to learn for each chapter on topics like the scientific method, cell structure and function, cellular processes like photosynthesis and respiration, ecology, and cell reproduction. Students are to complete the study guide defining terms and explaining concepts for extra credit on the exam.

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Pre AP Midterm Exam Study Guide

This document provides a study guide for a pre-AP biology exam covering multiple chapters. It lists key concepts, terms, and diagrams for students to learn for each chapter on topics like the scientific method, cell structure and function, cellular processes like photosynthesis and respiration, ecology, and cell reproduction. Students are to complete the study guide defining terms and explaining concepts for extra credit on the exam.

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First Semester Pre-AP Biology Exam Study Guide Name:____________________

 Complete the study guide (define all terms and explain concepts) for 10 points extra credit towards your
exam grade. You will need to turn in the completed (partial credit given) study guide the day of your
exam.
 Concepts, terms, and diagrams for each chapter are listed below:

Chapter 1: The Science of Biology


independent variable dependent variable observation inference hypothesis
spontaneous generation cell control metabolism
homeostasis biogenesis data (qualitative and quantitative)

 Describe Redi and Pasteur’s experiments in supporting the hypothesis of biogenesis.


 List the eight characteristics of all living things.
 List the ten levels of organization of life.
 Be familiar with laboratory equipment and measurement conversion.
 Be able to calculate microscope magnification and be familiar with microscope parts.
 Be able to interpret given data in graphs.
 Know how to use a metric ruler- mm and cm
 Know the scientific method or investigation
 Be familiar with the metric units and prefixes (meter, liter, gram, milli, centi, kilo)

Chapter 2: Chemistry and Biochemistry (Macromolecules)


electron proton neutron element compound ionic bond
covalent bond neutral mixture solution solute solvent
acid base carbohydrate lipid nucleic acid chemical reaction
nucleotide RNA DNA protein amino acid macromolecule
catalyst enzyme substrate

 Recognize and calculate (from periodic table) mass number, atomic number, number of neutrons,
protons, and electrons of elements
 Know the pH scale ranges for acids, neutral, and bases.
 Know main components (elements) of all living cells: carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen,
oxygen.
 Know the functions and building blocks of the four macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic
acids, and proteins.

Chapter 3: What is Ecology?
ecology biosphere species population community
ecosystem autotroph producer photosynthesis heterotroph
consumer ecological pyramid carnivore omnivore decomposer
food chain food web trophic level evaporation limiting nutrient
herbivore/primary consumer

 Know the parts and flow of material in the nutrient cycles (be able to identify processes from
diagrams): water and oxygen/carbon
 Given a food web, be able to identify organisms and their functions.
Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities
biotic factor abiotic factor niche predation community
symbiosis mutualism commensalism parasitism ecological
succession
primary succession secondary succession pioneer species biome climax community
 Know the order that succession occurs in
 Know major characteristics of biomes- desert, rainforest, taiga, tundra, deciduous forest

Ch.5 and 6.3: Populations and Biodiversity


immigration emigration exponential growth carrying capacity species diversity
limiting factor erosion demography biodiversity
density-independent limiting factor density-dependent limiting factor biological magnification

 Be able to interpret population growth curves and graphs (J-shaped, S-shaped, boom-and-bust,
density-dependent and independent).
 Know examples of density-dependent and independent limiting factors.

Chapter 7: Cells
cell cell theory nucleus eukaryote prokaryote cytoplasm
chromosome nucleolus ribosome golgi apparatus vacuole endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria chloroplast organ cell wall diffusion osmosis
active transport cell membrane

 Know differences between plant and animal cells.


 Know the contributions of Leewenhoek, Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow to the cell theory.

Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
ATP (energy) photosynthesis pigment chlorophyll light reactions
dark reactions chloroplast starch

 Know the equation for photosynthesis.

Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration


glycolysis cellular respiration fermentation anaerobic aerobic Kreb’s cycle ETC

 Know the equation for cellular respiration.


 Know the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

Chapter 10 and 11.4: Cell Reproduction- Mitosis and Meiosis


mitosis cytokinesis interphase gamete prophase metaphase anaphase
telophase cancer meiosis diploid haploid zygote sexual
reproduction
crossing over budding asexual reproduction genetic variation

 Know the steps of the cell cycle- correct order and what occurs during each step.
 Know the phases (and what’s happening during each) of both mitosis & meiosis.
 Know the purposes and differences between mitosis and meiosis.

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