Biology+Midterm+Review

Your midterm exam will consist of a recap of all the topics we have covered so far this term. Use the links to answer the questions below. You may also access the websites we have used previously.

1. Distinguish between proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, given [|structural diagrams].

2. Use your lab notes to recall how to identify a positive test for carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

3. Recognize the importance of [|homeostasis] to the maintenance of life.

4. Identify major [|cell organelles], given a diagram.

5. Distinguish between [|plant and animal cells], given diagrams. Hone your knowledge of organelles by taking this [|unique quiz.]

6. Predict the [|movement of molecules] across the cell membrane. Click on all the interactive labs that relate to diffusion and osmosis.

7. Distinguish between [|active and passive transport], given examples of different molecules.

8. Distinguish among the [|tonic states] in osmosis.

9. Sequence a series of diagrams depicting the movement of chromosomes during [|mitosis].

10. Sequence a series of diagrams depicting the movement of chromosomes during [|meiosis].

11. Compare and contrast the processes of [|mitosis and meiosis].

12. Describe the events of the [|cell cycle].

13. Explain the importance of [|checkpoints] to the normal progression of the cell cycle.

14. Explain how [|gene p53] is important in the development of cancer.

15. Describe how [|apoptosis] is part of the destiny of normal cells.

16. Calculate the ratio of cell [|surface area to cell volume] and explain how this ratio limits the activity of the cell membrane.

17. Don't forget to review your vocabulary words for cell division.