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REVIEW SHEET for Mr. Lazaroff's 1st Biology Test
Test Date: Wednesday, October 3^rd, 2007
This Review Sheet is a Homework Assignment
It is DUE on the day of the test . . . THERE IS NO LATE DAY!

Topics from various chapters so far . . .

Evolution, Ecology, Characteristics of Life:

Describe (D) Each of The Five Steps of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by Means of Natural Selection, and be able to APPLY THEM (Ex) to describe how a trait in an organism evolved:  (CLICK HERE for an Example)
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Types of Organisms: Include Examples
    A. Producers:
    B. Consumers:
    C. Decomposers:
         How do they work together?

Using a plant or animal, apply each of the 7 Characteristics of Living Things to that organism:
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The SIX Kingdoms Bear Claw Diagram - Write out the Kingdom Names
        AND Be able to label all of the following for each Kingdom:
                1. Feeding Styles:
                        A. Producers:
                        B. Consumers:
                        C. Decomposers:
                2. # of cells:
                        A. Unicellular:
                        B. Multicellular:
                3. Basic type of cell:
                        A. Prokaryotic:
                        B. Eukaryotic:

The Scientific Method:

The Scientific Method (Complete the following & explain):
        1. Statement of . . .
        2. Gather . . .
        3. Formulate . . .
        4. Test . . .
        5. Analyze and . . .
        6. MOST IMPORTANT . . .
Krow the meaning and importance of each of the following:
        1. Hypothesis:
        2. Theory:
        3. Control group:
        4. Experimental group:
        5. Independent Variable:
        6. Dependent Variable:

Metric Conversion:  (Click Here for an online EXCEL Metric Conversion Calculator)

Non Metric-Using Countries?  (Click Here)
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Microscope: (Click Here for the How to Use a Microscope Page)

Be able to label the parts on a diagram of a microscope.

What should you do in order to find a specimen right away, BEFORE you ever look through the microscope?

Cells: (Click Here)

Be able to differentiate between the following:
     (a) Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic
            What is the advantage of Eukaryotic cells?

     (b) Animal vs. Plant
 

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