Biology 20 Final Exam Study Guide PDF

Biology 20 Final Exam Study Guide UNIT A: Energy and Matter Exchange in the Biosphere Important concepts… Where does all of the energy on Earth come from? Organization of the biosphere (species, population, community, ecosystem) Pyramids of energy and the 10% rule The la...

Biology 20 Final Exam Study Guide UNIT A: Energy and Matter Exchange in the Biosphere Important concepts… Where does all of the energy on Earth come from? Organization of the biosphere (species, population, community, ecosystem) Pyramids of energy and the 10% rule The laws of thermodynamics Food chains and food webs Ecotones The nutrient cycles (hydrological, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) Photosynthesis and chemosynthesis UNIT B: Ecosystems and Population Change Important concepts… Eutrophication Deforestation and forest fires Biomes Scientific names and classification Natural selection and inheritance of acquired characteristics Mutations Gradualism and punctuated equilibrium Allopatric speciation Evidence for evolution UNIT C: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Important concepts… Both processes inside and out (all of it) Uses of ATP UNIT D: Human Systems Important concepts… Enzymes: their functions and locations in the digestive system Factors affecting enzyme activity Inhalation and exhalation Respiratory disorders Where blood is oxygenated and deoxygenated Sliding filament theory Muscle types Blood vessel types Types of blood cells Thermoregulation Flow of blood through the body Blood transfusions Immune response Lymphatic system Excretory system structures, process and urinalysis The final exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions and 10 numerical response questions, for a total of 60 marks. Happy Studying!!!!