1. Zoology-holiday break Review.
Midterm Study Guide: complete an outline that covers the following material. All answers must be given using
DETAILED, ACCURATE, AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION from labs, notes/discussions in class or your textbook (or other
resources but all work must be cited). All answers must be in your own original words (no plagiarism)
Cell Membrane
The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
The macromolecules it is made of
Importance of being semi-permeable
DNA/RNA/Genetics
Discuss what base pairs got together between A, C, T, G
Create DNA base pair chain that is 10 strands long and decode it to the tRNA stage. Example: TAT ATA CGT
TGA… 10 long and then decode it using the technique we used in class
Compare and contrast genotype and phenotype
Be able to successfully complete a Punnett square for a monohybrid and Dihybrid cross. Find 2 examples of
each on the internet and complete them. Submit the url for the website as proof
Evolutions/Genetics
What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection, and what is required for natural
selection
Discuss competition between organisms including why it occurs and give examples of how organisms have
adapted because of competition.
Discuss the difference between non-native species and invasive species
Discuss what an invasive species is, why is can be harmful to habitats and give two examples of invasive species
in the US. They MUST NOT be the 2 that I gave you in the article for homework. Tell me where they are native
to , how they got here and why they have become such a nuisance.
Difference between endangered, extinct and threatened species. One terrestrial example of each in Florida.
Ecology
Compare and contrast habitat and niche
Compare and contrast populations and communities
Explain how changes in biodiversity and trophic levels affect health of ecosystems
Explain and give examples of the three different types of symbiosis
Explain the 3 different types of community interactions
Explain the role of a keystone species in an ecosystem and changes that occur in the ecosystem when the
keystone species is removed.
