Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL221) - Dr. S.G. Saupe; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu; http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/ |
Review - Exam 1 (Spring '09)
General:
The exam will be a mixture of objective (e.g., multiple
choice, definition, fill-in-blank) and subjective (non-objective) questions.
The subjective questions could include completing/analyzing diagrams or
experiments, short answers (require a few sentences), definitions, and matching.
The multiple choice questions will be scored electronically so you will need to
bring & use a pencil. The subjective questions can be answered using
pencil or pen (I recommend pencil). The exam is designed to last one hour. In general, the exam
could include: (1) anything covered in class; (2) items in textbook that
pertain directly to concepts covered in class; (3) lecture notes on-line
pertaining to material covered in class; (4) study sheets, handouts or other
materials used/assigned in class; and (5) questions from any videos seen in lecture
(i.e., video worksheet). Below is a brief summary of the main topics that
are "fair game" for the exam. Hopefully I haven't forgotten too
many things.
Study Hints:
Check out the Study tips,
More Study Tips, and
Advice from last semester's students.
The
website for the textbook has lots of good stuff, including questions.
And, I have posted a copy of a
sample exam to study.
Form & Function: This unit features the relationship between form and function, the importance of surface/volume ratios and the biological consequences/restrictions on size.
check out the notes on line, Presidential Notes, and study guide for this unit. Everything in these notes is "fair game."
be able to answer the questions in the s/v ratio assignment in Moodle.
you should be able to calculate simple S/V ratios. You may want a calculator, though you can probably do the simple math in your head
Chapter 40, pp 852-853, 868-872, with associated questions in text, web site.
Plant Structure & Function: The purpose of this unit was to introduce the structure of vegetative plant organs.
check out the online notes on plant form & function, Presidential Notes, and online study guide.
check out the online notes on growth & meristems and the notes from the overhead
Animal Structure: the purpose of this unit is to provide an introduction to the form and function of animals
Nutrient Processing in Animals (Digestion): The purpose of this unit was to provide an overview of the form and function of the nutrient processing system in animals, featuring vertebrates.
Homeostasis: The purpose of this unit is highlight the importance of homeostasis and how animals thermoregulate and maintain blood glucose levels.
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