Comprehensive Exams Study Guide 2023-2024
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What is the duration of the Comprehensive Exam in 7th grade Biology?

  • 1 hour 10 minutes
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 1 hour (correct)
  • 2 hours

What is the main difference between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes?

  • Location of DNA within the cell (correct)
  • Type of nutrients consumed
  • Cell size
  • Number of cells

What is the class of macromolecules that DNA belongs to?

  • Lipids
  • Nucleic Acids (correct)
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins

What is the primary source of variation in species?

<p>Mutations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of asexual reproduction?

<p>Offspring that are nearly identical to a single parent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Exam Review packet?

<p>To review important topics and concepts for the Comprehensive exam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the Native exam in 7th grade Biology?

<p>30 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mutations in species variation?

<p>Mutations provide a source of variation in species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of sexual reproduction in species?

<p>Increased genetic diversity of the species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cellular components is responsible for protein synthesis?

<p>Ribosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?

<p>DNA storage and replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic interaction between species?

<p>A bee pollinating a flower (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

<p>Energy production through cellular respiration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Chordata?

<p>Cephalization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor?

<p>Transpiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a fungus reproductive structure?

<p>Spores (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Comprehensive Exams Study Guide 2023-2024

  • Exam Dates: Tuesday, 6/11/24, Wednesday, 6/12/24, and Thursday, 6/13/24
  • Exam Subjects: English, History, Biology, Physics, Math, World Language, and Chemistry

Biology Comprehensive Exam Review 2023-2024

  • Review packet covers important topics and concepts for the Comprehensive exam
  • Review packet and questions will be reviewed in class
  • Use this guide, slides, and notes when studying for the exam

Exam Format

  • 30-minute Common exam: 40 multiple-choice questions
  • 30-minute Native exam: 25 multiple-choice questions and 5 short answer questions

Objectives

  • Evaluate a hypothesis using data
  • Differentiate between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes based on DNA location
  • Identify DNA as a nucleic acid and its monomers
  • Recognize mutations alter an organism's DNA and provide variation for species
  • Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction
  • Recognize the advantage of sexual reproduction: increased genetic diversity
  • Describe alternation of generations in plants and reproductive strategies

Cell Biology

  • Identify subcellular components of human, plant, and bacteria cells
  • Recognize basic functions of subcellular components
  • Identify cellular respiration as the process by which glucose is broken down to produce ATP
  • Describe photosynthesis to produce glucose for energy needs in plants and autotrophs

Organism Classification

  • Classify macromolecules as carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, or proteins based on properties or functions
  • Classify protists based on appearance, behavior, and/or movement
  • Identify main body and reproductive structures of fungi and plants
  • Identify body plan of an animal, including symmetry, cephalization, and presence or absence of a coelom
  • Recognize characteristic features of each of the nine major animal phyla

Ecology

  • Describe steps of natural selection, including outcomes for least and most fit individuals
  • Classify interactions between species in an ecosystem as mutualistic, predator-prey, or competitive
  • Identify ecological role of a species based on description or food chain diagram
  • Classify an organism into Domain and Kingdom based on cell wall and other characteristics

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This study guide covers a comprehensive exam schedule for 2023-2024, including subjects like English, History, Biology, Physics, Math, World Language, and Chemistry.

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