Study Guide

5th period objectives 1. Ch. 4.3: Meiosis is a special form of cell division. Pgs.117-122 2. Ch. 20.3: The reproductive system allows the production of offspring.Pgs. 694-700 3. Ch. 11.4: Many plants reproduce with flowers and fruits. Pgs. 379-386 4. Ch. 21.1: The human body changes over time. Pgs. 709-714 5. Ch. 21.3: Science helps people prevent and treat disease. Pgs. 724-729 Yearly objectives Ch. 1: Vocabulary: cell, unicellular organism, multicellular organism, microscope Concepts: -characteristics of living things -cell theory Ch. 2: Vocabulary: glucose, cellular respiration, photosynthesis Concepts: -photosynthesis Ch. 3: Vocabulary: DNA, sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, Concepts: - difference between meiosis and mitosis - 3 examples of asexual reproduction Ch. 4: Vocabulary: gene, heredity Ch. 6: Vocabulary: fossil, evolution, natural selection Ch. 10: Vocabulary: autotroph, heterotroph Ch. 14: Vocabulary: ecology, ecosystem, biotic factor, abiotic factor 8. Ch. 16: Vocabulary: natural resources, pollution, biodiversity Concepts: - importance of biodiversity - how human activity can affect biodiversity - sustainable practices 9. Ch. 18: Concepts: - the parts and functions of the respiratory system - the parts and functions of the digestive system 10. Ch. 21: Concepts: - maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Meiosis

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Meiosis

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Meiosis 1 & 2

Study Guide

Ch. 18.1 The Respiratory System gets oxygen and removes carbon dioxide. Pgs. 613-619 Ch. 13.1 Vertebrates are animals with endoskeletons. Pgs. 429-434 Ch. 13.2 Amphibians and reptiles are adapted for life on land. Pgs. 436-443 Ch. 13.3 Birds meet their needs on land, in water, and in the air. Pgs. 445-451 Ch. 3.1 Cell division occurs in all organisms. Pgs. 73-78 Ch. 3.2 Cell division is part of the cell cycle. Pgs. 80-85 Ch. 3.3 Both sexual and asexual reproduction involve cell division. Pgs. 88-92 Ch. 4.1 Living things inherit traits in patterns. Pgs. 101-107 Ch. 4.2 Patterns of heredity can be predicted. Pgs. 110-115 Review vocabulary, questions, drawings, and charts in biology notebook.

Gregor Mendel's Punnett Squares

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