Reviewing the Living Environment – Biology Regents Exam



Reviewing the Living Environment – Biology Regents Exam

Course Content 10-6

Theme I Evolution

Chapter 1 The Process of Evolution- week of 9/8

Chapter 2 Evidence for Evolution- week of 9/15

Chapter 3 Origin and Extinction of Species- week of 9/22

Chapter 4 Human Evolution- week of 9/29

Theme II Energy, Matter, and Organization

Chapter 5 From Atoms to Cells- week of 10/6

Chapter 6 Chemical Activity in the Cell- week of 10/13

Chapter 7 The Flow of Energy: Photosynthesis and Respiration- week of 10/20

Chapter 8 Getting Food to Cells: Nutrition- week of 10/27

Chapter 9 Matter on the Move: Gas Exchange and Transport- week of 11/3

Theme III Maintaining a Dynamic Equilibrium

Chapter 10 The Need for Homeostasis- week of 11/10

Chapter 11 Integration & Control: Nervous & Hormonal Regulation- week of 11/17

Chapter 12 Animal Behavior- special assignment due 9/19

Chapter 13 Excretion and Water Balance- week of 11/24

Chapter 14 Disease and Immunity- special assignment due 10/3

Theme IV Reproduction, Growth, and Development

Chapter 15 How Cells Divide- week of 12/1

Chapter 16 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction- week of 12/8

Chapter 17 Human Reproduction- special assignment due 10/17

Chapter 18 Growth and Development- week of 12/15

Theme V Genetics and Molecular Biology

Chapter 19 DNA Structure and Function- week of 1/5

Chapter 20 Genes and Gene Action- week of 1/12

Chapter 21 Patterns of Inheritance- week of 1/19

Chapter 22 Human Genetics- special assignment due 10/30

Chapter 23 Biotechnology- special assignment due 11/7

Theme VI Interaction and Interdependence

Chapter 24 Introduction to Ecology- special assignment due 11/24

Chapter 25 Populations and Communities- special assignment due 12/5

Chapter 26 Ecosystems- special assignment due 12/12

Chapter 27 People and the Environment- special assignment due 1/9

Chapter 28 Biosphere- special assignment due 1/16

Course Content in Detail

Theme I Evolution

Chapter 1 The process of Evolution

Theory Of Evolution

Struggle for Existence

Genetic Variation

Natural Selection

Antibiotic Resistance

Artificial Selection

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-20 page 4

Reading Comprehension 39-41 page 8

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 2 Evidence for Evolution

Family Tree

Evidence from Fossils

Evidence from Comparative Anatomy

Evidence from Comparative Embryology

Evidence from Comparative Biochemistry

Evolution within Populations

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-12 page 12

Reading Comprehension 26-28 page 15

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 3 Origin and Extinction of Species

Adaptations to the Environment

Types of Adaptations

Speciation

Geographic Isolation

Extinction

Unity and Diversity

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-17 page 19

Reading Comprehension 31 & 31 page 22

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 4 Human Evolution

Search for Human Origins

Hominids: the Earliest Humans

Why Walk on Two Feet/ Our own Genus

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 12 page 24

Reading Comprehension 21-23 page 27

Assigned Vocabulary

Theme II Energy, Matter, and Organization

Chapter 5 From Atoms to Cells

Energy, Matter, & Organization

Matter, Atoms, & Life

Atoms Bond Together

Organic Compounds

Families of Organic Compounds

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acids

Cells are Us

Levels of Organization

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 20 page 31

Reading Comprehension 33-35 page 33

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 6 Chemical Activity in the Cell

Introduction to the Cell Membrane

Transport Across the Cell Membrane

Passive Transport

Active Transport

Energy Transformations inside the Cell

Enzymes: The Cell’s Miracle Worker

Helping Enzymes do their Jobs

A tour of the Cell: Organelles

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-20 page 39

Reading Comprehension 32-34 page 41

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 7 The Flow of Energy: Photosynthesis & Respiration

Food: Matter & Energy

Photosynthesis

Leaves: Photosynthetic Factories

The Rate of Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration: Releasing the Stored Energy in Food

Plants

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-13 page 44

Reading Comprehension 21-23 page 46

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 8 Getting Food to Cells: Nutrition

The Need for Digestion

The Human Digestive System

Diseases of the Digestive System

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-19 page 50

Reading Comprehension 32 & 33 page 53

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 9 Matter on the Move: Gas Exchange & Transport

The Respiratory System, Breathing, & Cellular Respiration

Gas Exchange Surfaces

The Human Respiratory System

Breathing: Making the Air Move

Diseases of the Respiratory System

A Transport System

The Human Circulatory System

Blood Tissue & Blood Flow

Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-19 page 58

Reading Comprehension 33 – 35 page 60

Assigned Vocabulary

Theme III Maintaining a Dynamic Equilibrium

Chapter 10 The Need for Homeostasis

Homeostasis

The Cell & its Environment

Maintaining Homeostasis when we Exercise

Feedback Mechanisms

Maintaining Homeostasis: Water Balance in Plants

Systems for Maintaining Homeostasis

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 17 page 65

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 11 Integration and Control: Nervous & Hormonal Regulation

Communication Between Cells

The Nerve Cell: A Cell for Rapid Communication

Crossing the Gap Between Nerve Cells

The Human Nervous System/ Diseases of the Nervous System

The Endocrine System: Another Communication Network

The Human Endocrine System/ Diseases of the Endocrine System

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 15 page 72

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 12 Animal Behavior

The Purpose of Animal Behavior

Behavior & Homeostasis

Evolution of Animal Behavior

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 8 page 77

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 13 Excretion and Water Balance

Regulation of Body Chemistry

The Kidneys

The Human Excretory System

Regulation of the Excretory System

Homeostasis and the Skin

Homeostasis and the Liver/Diseases of the Excretory System

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-11 page 83

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 14 Disease and Immunity

Disease: A Lack of Homeostasis

Factors that Cause Disease

The Body’s Defense Against Disease

The Human Immune System

B Cells and T Cells

Diseases of the Immune System

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1- 15 page 90

Assigned Vocabulary

Theme IV Reproduction, Growth, & Development

Chapter 15 How Cells Divide

The Continuity of Life

The Life of a Cell

Cell Division

Asexual Reproduction

The Rate of Cell Division

Cancer: Cell Division out of Control

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-18 page 96

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 16 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

Chromosomes

Gametes

A Closer Look at Chromosomes

Meiosis: Reducing the Chromosome Number

Meiosis: The Source of Our Differences

Flowering Plants

Sexual Reproduction

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-19 page 103

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 17 Human Reproduction

Outline on Your Own

Chapter 18 Growth and Development

Embryonic Development

Differentiation of Cells

Dangers

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-12 page 116

Assigned Vocabulary

Theme V Genetics and Molecular Biology

Chapter 19 DNA Structure and Function

Genetic Material

Double Helix

DNA

DNA Replication

Errors in DNA Replication- Mutation

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-16 page 122

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 20 Genes and Gene Action

Genes and Proteins

DNA to RNA

RNA to Protein

Gene Expression & Cell Differentiation

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-13 page127

Assigned Vocabulary

Chapter 21 Patterns of Inheritance

Mendel: Founder of Genetics

Laws of Inheritance

Chapter Review Questions Multiple Choice 1-10 page 133

Assigned Vocabulary

Assigned Vocabulary from Chapters 22 through 28

Recombinant DNA---Biotechnology---Genetic Engineering

Ecology

Abiotic & Biotic

Adaptations

Habitat & Niche

Ecosystem

Producers & Consumers

Herbivore & Carnivores

Food Chain

Energy Pyramid

Decomposers

Biodiversity

Chapter Review Questions

Multiple Choice Questions by Chapter

Theme I Evolution

Chapter 1 1-20 pg 4

Chapter 2 1-12 pg 12

Chapter 3 1-17 pg 19

Chapter 4 1-12 pg 24

Theme II Energy, Matter, Organization

Chapter 5 1-20 pg 31

Chapter 6 1-20 pg 39

Chapter 7 1-13 pg 44

Chapter 8 1-19 pg 50

Chapter 9 1-19 pg 58

Theme III Maintaining a Dynamic Equilibrium

Chapter 10 1-17 pg 65

Chapter 11 1-15 pg 72

Chapter 12 1-8 pg 77

Chapter 13 1-11 pg 83

Chapter 14 1-15 pg 90

Theme IV Reproduction, Growth, & Development

Chapter 15 1-18 pg 96

Chapter 16 1-19 pg 103

Chapter 17 Read

Chapter 18 1-12 pg 116

Theme V Genetics & Molecular Biology

Chapter 19 1-16 pg 122

Chapter 20 1-13 pg 127

Chapter 21 1-10 pg 133

Special Assignment – 300 points

The following chapters are your responsibility to Read, Outline, and Answer all

Multiple Choice Questions in the chapter review section at the end of each chapter.

This work must be done in your class note book and is worth 30 points per chapter.

Each chapter will be graded in class on the designated dates.

Chapter Due Date

12 September 19

14 October 3

17 October 17

22 October 30

23 November 7

24 November 21

25 December 5

26 December 12

27 January 9

28 January 16

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