Review Topics for Bio Mock

Exams
 Carbon Cycle
1. What is the name of the process
by which producers remove
carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere?
2. What process releases carbon
dioxide from plants and animals
to the atmosphere? 
3. How do animals take in carbon
from their environment? 
Nitrogen Cycle
1. How do animals take in
Nitrogen?
2. How do plants take in
Nitrogen?
3. What is the role of
decomposers in the
nitrogen cycle?
Cellular Respiration

Aerobic  Anaerobic 
• In Mitochondria • Happens in cytoplasm
• Requires oxygen • Does NOT require oxygen
• Makes more ATP  • Main form of respiration in
• 6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O prokaryotes – BUT does also
happen in eukaryotic cells!
• Various possible reactions, ex.
Formation of ethanol 
 Types of Cell
Transport 
1.What is the difference
between simple diffusion
and facilitated diffusion?
2.What are the two main
differences between
passive transport and
active transport?
3.What is osmosis? What
type of transport is it?
 Most Common Parts of Rubrics for B Method
Variables Appropriate IV OR DV OR CV Appropriate IV, DV, AND one Appropriate IV, DV, and 2
appropriate CV CVs
Method Detail Method attempted but in Incomplete method in Complete method in
insufficient detail for at least sufficient detail to replicate sufficient detail to replicate
one: IV, DV, or DV all aspects of CV, IV, and DV all aspects of CV, IV, and DV
Data Collection 3 trials OR 5+ groups for IV 3 Trials AND 5+ groups for IV 3 trials AND 5+ groups of IV
AND statement how how
data will be manipulated
(ex. Means)
Equipment  Equipment suggested, but Equipment suggested, Equipment
not described in detail for appropriate, with use suggested, appropriate, with
use described in detail for IV OR use described in detail for IV
DV OR CV AND DV AND CV
Possible Others: Hyothesis,
safety considerations, etc.
Criterion D: Level of Impact

Individual  Pro OR con for individual Pro AND con for individual Pro AND con for individual
with justifications
Community Pro OR con for Pro AND con for Pro AND con for
Community community community with justificati
ons
Society Pro OR con for Society Pro AND con for society ProAND  con for society  
with justifications
Appraisal  Conclusion, but no Appraisal with clear Appraisal with clear
appraisal opinion linked to different opinion linked to different
arguments arguments and with
justification
Criterion D: Factor Essays
Use Vague Advantage or Detailed Advantage Detailed advantage AND
disadvantage  or disadvantage  dsadvantage 
Solution Alternative suggested but Alternative suggested in Alternative suggested in
not described detail for use detail for use with
comparison to factors
Factor 1  Pro OR con poorly linked Detailed Pro OR Con Detailed Pro and
to factor clearly linked to factor  con clearly linked to
factor 
Factor 2  Pro OR con poorly linked Detailed Pro OR Con Detailed Pro and
to factor clearly linked to factor  con clearly linked to
factor 
Appraisal Conclusion, but no Appraisal with clear Appraisal with clear
appraisal opinion linked to different opinion linked to different
arguments arguments and with
justification