Biology
Biology Honors Final Exam Review Study Guide
A. Intro Unit * Characteristics of life (DR.CHARGE) * DNA * Directs protein synthesis * Reproduce * Divides in mitosis (asexual reproduction) * Cells * Homeostasis * The process by which cells maintain constant internal condition (water, temperature) * Adaptation (Evolution) * Respond to stimulus * Growth (Development) * Energy * Heterotroph: an organism that cannot synthesize its own food * Autotroph: an organism that can self-feed itself usually from photosynthesis * Sustainability Unit * Sustainability * Ability to meet present needs by not compromising the ability of future generations * Indicators * Observation that shows present state of conditions * Nitrogen / Phosphate, Carbon Dioxide emission, GDP, Malnutrition, Population, Energy consumption, Per capita * Country with high Carbon dioxide emissions means that the country is highly industrialized. * Perspectives * Environmentalist vs. Fertilizer plant owner and farmer * Environmentalist opposes fertilize usage because of clean environment * Fertilizer plant owner use nitrogen and phosphate in order to continue the business * Farmer supports usage of fertilizer * Ecological Footprints * Measurement estimates amount of resources consumed and waste produced by individuals, community, or even manufactured products * One in developed country has higher ecological footprint than one in developing country because of more resource consume and waste production * Eutrophication * Excessive algae growth and oxygen deficiency * Caused by elevated levels of phosphates and nitrates (nutrients for plants to grow) * Correlation * Relationship between one event and another * Casual relationship * Cause and effect (one event produces another event) * Trade-offs * Outcomes given up to gain other outcomes * Factory
A. Intro Unit * Characteristics of life (DR.CHARGE) * DNA * Directs protein synthesis * Reproduce * Divides in mitosis (asexual reproduction) * Cells * Homeostasis * The process by which cells maintain constant internal condition (water, temperature) * Adaptation (Evolution) * Respond to stimulus * Growth (Development) * Energy * Heterotroph: an organism that cannot synthesize its own food * Autotroph: an organism that can self-feed itself usually from photosynthesis * Sustainability Unit * Sustainability * Ability to meet present needs by not compromising the ability of future generations * Indicators * Observation that shows present state of conditions * Nitrogen / Phosphate, Carbon Dioxide emission, GDP, Malnutrition, Population, Energy consumption, Per capita * Country with high Carbon dioxide emissions means that the country is highly industrialized. * Perspectives * Environmentalist vs. Fertilizer plant owner and farmer * Environmentalist opposes fertilize usage because of clean environment * Fertilizer plant owner use nitrogen and phosphate in order to continue the business * Farmer supports usage of fertilizer * Ecological Footprints * Measurement estimates amount of resources consumed and waste produced by individuals, community, or even manufactured products * One in developed country has higher ecological footprint than one in developing country because of more resource consume and waste production * Eutrophication * Excessive algae growth and oxygen deficiency * Caused by elevated levels of phosphates and nitrates (nutrients for plants to grow) * Correlation * Relationship between one event and another * Casual relationship * Cause and effect (one event produces another event) * Trade-offs * Outcomes given up to gain other outcomes * Factory