Biology Midterm Review Sheet 1 
Biology Midterm Review Sheet
*** This is a general review sheet. It covers the main concepts from each chapter. You should also review your notes, vocab notecards, quizzes, tests, and labs to thoroughly prepare for this exam.
The midterm will consist of 80 multiple choice and 8 free response questions.
Note: For the midterm you will need a blue or black pen, a pencil, and a calculator.
What you should focus on from the textbook:
Unit 1- Introduction to Biology (ch. 1)
Independent vs dependent variables
Steps of the scientific method
Hypothesis generation
Designing a controlled experiment
Graphing techniques
Characteristics of life
Metric System
Unit 2- Chemistry in Biology (ch. 6)
Structure of the atom
Determining the # of protons, neutrons, and electrons in atoms, ions, and isotopes
Covalent vs Ionic bonding
Reactants vs products
Enzymes and activation energy
Water’s polarity- cohesion, adhesion
Heterogeneous vs homogeneous mixtures pH and buffers organic chemistry- proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids (monomers vs polymers, examples, functions)
Unit 3- Cellular Structure and Function (ch. 7)
The Cell Theory
Microscope diversity
Why are cells small?
Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells
Plant vs animal cells- organelle function and location
Cell membrane structure and function
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, exocytosis
Osmosis- hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic environments
Unit 4- Cellular Energy (ch. 8)
Laws of Thermodynamics
Metabolism- Anabolism vs catabolism
Formation of ATP
Photosynthesis Chemical Equation
Structure of a chloroplast
Chlorophyll a vs accessory pigments
Light dependent reaction- reactants and products
Calvin Cycle- reactants and products
Cellular Respiration chemical equation
Structure of a mitochondria
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Fermentation- Lactic acid and Alcoholic
Unit 5- Mitosis and Meiosis (ch. 9, 10.1)
The Cell Cycle- Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis
Stages
*** This is a general review sheet. It covers the main concepts from each chapter. You should also review your notes, vocab notecards, quizzes, tests, and labs to thoroughly prepare for this exam.
The midterm will consist of 80 multiple choice and 8 free response questions.
Note: For the midterm you will need a blue or black pen, a pencil, and a calculator.
What you should focus on from the textbook:
Unit 1- Introduction to Biology (ch. 1)
Independent vs dependent variables
Steps of the scientific method
Hypothesis generation
Designing a controlled experiment
Graphing techniques
Characteristics of life
Metric System
Unit 2- Chemistry in Biology (ch. 6)
Structure of the atom
Determining the # of protons, neutrons, and electrons in atoms, ions, and isotopes
Covalent vs Ionic bonding
Reactants vs products
Enzymes and activation energy
Water’s polarity- cohesion, adhesion
Heterogeneous vs homogeneous mixtures pH and buffers organic chemistry- proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids (monomers vs polymers, examples, functions)
Unit 3- Cellular Structure and Function (ch. 7)
The Cell Theory
Microscope diversity
Why are cells small?
Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells
Plant vs animal cells- organelle function and location
Cell membrane structure and function
Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, exocytosis
Osmosis- hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic environments
Unit 4- Cellular Energy (ch. 8)
Laws of Thermodynamics
Metabolism- Anabolism vs catabolism
Formation of ATP
Photosynthesis Chemical Equation
Structure of a chloroplast
Chlorophyll a vs accessory pigments
Light dependent reaction- reactants and products
Calvin Cycle- reactants and products
Cellular Respiration chemical equation
Structure of a mitochondria
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Fermentation- Lactic acid and Alcoholic
Unit 5- Mitosis and Meiosis (ch. 9, 10.1)
The Cell Cycle- Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis
Stages