living environment

Friday, December 08, 2006

Topics With Links

Online Resource Topics
1. Organization of Life A. Living vs. Nonliving B. Population Diversity C. Organizational Levels D. Cell Structure E. Life Functions F. Cellular Communication

2. Heredity and Genetics A. DNA B. Asexual v. Sexual Heredity C. Protein Synthesis D. Genetic Engineering

3. Evolution: Change Over Time A. Natural Selection B. Mutations C. Variation

4. Reproduction and Development A. Asexual Reproduction B. Sexual Reproduction C. Human Reproductive System D. Development

5. Homeostasis A. Biochemical Processes B. Disease C. Feedback Mechanisms

6. Ecology A. Biotic vs. Abiotic B. Energy Flow C. Material Cycles D. Organism Relationships E. Biodiversity F. Ecological Succession

7. Human Impact on the Environment A. Interrelationships B. Technological Developments C. Improvements

8. Scientific Inquiry and Laboratory Techniques A. Scientific Methods B. Organization and Analysis of Data C. Safety D. Instrumentation E. Measurement F. Indicators G. Dichotomous Keys H. Dissection

Website with Questions

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/biology.cfm



Review topics
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/index.cfm

Resource Title:
Description:
1.
Organization of Life
A brief review of concepts related to the organization of life, including: living vs. non-living things; population diversity; organizational levels, cell structures; life functions; and cellular communication.
2.
Heredity & Genetics
A brief review of concepts related to heredity and genetics, including: DNA; asexual and sexual heredity; protein synthesis; and genetic engineering.
3.
Evolution: Change Over Time
A brief review of concepts related to evolution, including: natural selection; mutations; and variation.
4.
Reproduction & Development
A brief review of concepts related to heredity and genetics, including: asexual reproduction; sexual reproduction; human reproduction; and development.
5.
Homeostasis
A brief review of concepts related to homeostasis, including: biochemical processes; disease; and feedback mechanisms.
6.
Ecology
A brief review of concepts related to ecology, including: biotic vs. abiotic factors; energy flow; material cycles; organism relationships; biodiversity; and ecological succession.
7.
Human Impact on the Environment
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Laboratory Skills: Scientific Inquiry and Technique
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