1st Quarter Biology Honors Study Guide

1. Define the following terms:

a. control
b. hypothesis
c. variable
d. diffusion
e. population
f. carnivore
g. producers
h. osmosis
i. competition
j. biodiversity
k. saprophytes
l. autotrophs
m. secondary consumers
n. cytoskeleton

2. Compare and contrast prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cells.

3. Trace the path of a protein in the cell.

4. Describe the functions of:

a. Golgi apparatus
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. chloroplasts
d. cell wall
e. cell membrane
f. ribosomes

5. Identify the structure and describe functions of the cell membrane

6. Know the precursors of macromolecules and their functions

7. Enzymes: Which factors affects their rate of reaction

8. Understand the availability of energy and direction of flow in a pyramid/web

9. Factors which affect population size

10. Be able to interpret data tables and/or graphs

11. Know biogeochemical cycles

12. Identify the steps of succession