Biology Learning Object: Preparing for

the EOCInside you will find all the information we used at the first coaching session,

along with the Heredity material we will go over at the second session.

There is A LOT of information here, but ALL of it will be on your End of Course test!!!! Please use this Learning Object to Prepare!

Standards Covered on the EOC

Microsoft Word Document

Click on the document below to open a notes sheet. You will see the 6 topics that are covered on the End of Course Exam with the specific details you need to know about each topic.

Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? Review Game

At the first coaching session, we played this game. It has actual EOC questions taken from practice tests and each question has its topic in green so you will know which areas you are strongest and weakest in. The correct answers are highlighted in green.

Millionaire Review Game

Cells- Know the Functions of the Organelles

Click this link to see flash cards that will help you practice

http://www.quia.com/mc/65947.html

Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells

Be sure you know the differences and can give examples!

We completed the following sorting activity

Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic

What is an enzyme?

You need to know what it is and how it works. Click the link to see a helpful animation.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_enzymes_work.html

Active vs. Passive Transport

You need to know the difference! See the resources below to help you:

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/Biology1111/animations/transport1.html

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/tdc02_int_membraneweb/

Egg and potatos, examples of diffusion

Moving Materials through the membrane

Positive Tests for Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins

You need to MEMORIZE these!

BiochemTesting for

Biologically Important Molecu

Practice Tests and Answers!

The following link takes you to THREE practice tests with answers included!

http://www.tn.gov/education/assessment/sec_samplers.shtml

Heredity Focus: DNA

What is DNA?

How does DNA replicate (copy itself)?

http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html

DNA

DNA: How is it used in protein synthesis?

Protein synthesis just means the making of proteins your body needs

Follow this link to see a YouTube Video that shows “Protein Synthesis with a Beat”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1UPf7lXeO8

Be sure you understand this diagram showing the processes of transcription (DNA RNA) and translation (RNA protein) and can answer the questions

Protein Synthesis

Punnett Squares

You need to be able to work genetics problems for both monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, follow these links to practice problems for both!

http://sciencespot.net/Media/gen_spbobgenetics.pdf

http://www.cbhs.k12.nf.ca/stephenwhalen/dihybridcross.pdf