Grade 11 College Biology

1. Grade 11 College Biology Exam Review Checklist

2. Unit 1 – Cellular Biology • What does the cell theory state? • Calculate magnification of microscopes. • Compare light microscopes, transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes. • Label and describe the parts of a cell. • Compare plant and animal cells. • Calculate the diameter of field of view under low, medium and high power. • Calculate the size of cells under low, medium and high power. • Compare carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. • Include information on function, food sources, enzymes that break them down. • Give examples of each type of macromolecule. • Compare active and passive transport. • Define: simple diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, phagocytosis, pinoxytosis and exocytosis. • Describe the role of enzymes in the body. • Give examples of enzymes and what macromolecules they break down.

3. Unit 2 – Plant Biology • Compare the following sets of terms: • seed plant/non-seed plant • mosses/ferns • gymnosperm/angiosperm • monocot/dicot • mertistematic/dermal/ground/vascular tissues • Label and describe the roles of the parts of a flower. • Label and describe the roles of parts of a root, stem and leaf. • Describe environmental factors that impact plant growth. • climate, soil conditions, biodiversity • Describe human activities that impact plant growth. • pesticides, deforestation, fertilizers, pollution • Describe how plants improve life on Earth. • photosynthesis, phytoremediation, resources

4. Unit 3 - Genetics • Define: DNA, gene, chromatin, chromosome, homologous chromosome, allele. • Draw, label and describe each of the stages of mitosis in order. • Explain how cell division is used in growth, repair and reproduction. • Explain the process of genetic testing and identify ethical concerns surrounding genetic testing. • Analyze a karyotype to determine the sex of the individual and if they suffer from any genetic disorders. • Draw, label and describe each of the stages of meiosis in order. • Compare the process of mitosis and meiosis. • Compare the process of creating sperm cells and egg cells. • Define: dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, incomplete dominance and codominance. • Identify the genotype and phenotype of an individual. • Complete Punnett square analysis to determine the proportion of offspring with each genotype and phenotype. • Explain the uses of genetic technologies. • gene therapy, cloning and genetically modified organisms

5. Unit 4 – Anatomy of Mammals • Define: cell, tissue, organ, organ system. • Compare epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissue. • List and describe the role of each of the organ systems in the body. • nervous, reproductive system, respiratory system, excretory system, digestive system, circulatory system • Label and describe the role of each of the parts of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems. • Describe the path food takes in the digestive system. • Describe the path air takes in the respiratory system. • Describe the path blood takes in the circulatory system. • Identify and describe disorders of the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems.