Introduction to Cells

Merry Christmas
and
Happy Holidays
from Mr. Carrison & Flash

This is going to be an old fashioned test and not scantron. The test will be only 16 questions.

1. Know the fancy name the thousands of different types of cells that all have a well defined nucleus

2. What is the scientific name for cells that are the OPPOSITE of the above? All species are bacteria, you have billions of them on and in you right NOW!

3. Photosynthesis is a ___________________________ in which s-------t is converted to ______________________ energy. The energy is stored in a molecule called _______________.

4. What organelle is in charge of making sure products coming into the cell and products that are made or moved around in the cell are of uniform and expected size?

5. The _____________________ are organelles that break down worn out cell parts or organelles so the nutrients and compounds can be re-used by the cell.

6. What is the name for the “baggie” that surrounds the nucleus on eukaryotic cells? Do prokaryotic cells have this membrane?

7. List 8 different organelles

8. Why are plants green?

9. What is a pigment?

10. What are the two MAIN differences, organelle wise, between plant and animal cells?

11. Where are ribosomes found in the cell?

12. What do ribosomes do?

13. Food, water and waste are stored in what organelle?

14. One could make a strong argument that the chloroplast is the most important organelle of all. Why?

15. Where is the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?

16. What is DNA?

17. Photosynthesis takes place in what organelle?

18. In what animal organelle does photosynthesis take place?

19. Why are most plant cells stiffer or harder than animal cells?

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

You can print this study guide out and use it on the test this week!
Make sure you know all the answers to the above and have reviewed you classroom worksheets.
Good luck on the test!!!

Ho, Ho, HO from Mr. Carrison and Flash!

Biomes & Succession Study Guide

Biomes & Succession Study Guide
by Mr. Carrison under the supervision of Flash

1. If you are looking at a tide pool, what marine ecosystem are you in?

2. What is the name of the next ocean ecosystem? It ends at the continental shelf.

3. Name the only marine ecosystem that never receives sunlight?

4. Another name for no light = n-- -----s-------c

5. In what marine ecosystem would swordfish most likely be found?

6. What does inshore mean? It is the opposite of offshore.

7. Be able to define diversity. What is the opposite of diversity?

8. I accidentally grabbed a few MCAS questions. One is about praying mantis and has a graph - not to be confused with a giraffe!

9. OOPS, I also liberated one where you have to read a graduated cylinder.

10. Well to be honest I grabbed 10 questions, hey the price was right! One has to do with rabbit population growth, a couple on decomposers and one about a farmer in MA who decides to stop using a 10-acre field – it is about succession or changing ecosystems.

11. There are two MCAS questions on photosynthesis.

12. One MCAS question asks “Which of the following is most responsible for the decay of dead organisms?”

13. One of the MCAS questions has a food web and asks you to pick out the consumers.

14. What other names are there for the BOREAL forest biome?

15. Simply but Bernoulli's Principal is about??? (3 words or less should do fine)

16. Name in order all four stages of PRIMARY SUCCESSION.

17. Do you know the plants that are characteristic of each stage of primary succession?

18. What is another name for the GRASSLAND biome?

19. What animals are common to the GRASSLANDS of Africa?

20. What large herbivore is hunted in Massachusetts has antlers and a white tail? They are indigenous to Scituate.

21. Scituate is located in what biome?

22. What type of precipitation would be common in a DESERT biome?

23. This biome has moose, bears, rabbets, beavers, deer and various birds. It is also know for cold winters and short summers.

24. Can you give 5 facts about each biome? You better be able to do this before the test! I would know the climate, land features as well as the plants and animals that are common to each biome.

25. Can you name each continent? What one does not have a GRASSLAND?

26. What continent is all TUNDRA?

Coupon – Redeemable for 2 points, limit ONE per customer. No cash value – good only for the Biomes & Succession - Can be only combined with one other offer or special. Not valid in Montana or Delaware.

Check out http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/aa120403a.htm for a quiz on biomes. Flash suggested that I "borrow" a few questions.

The test has only 32 questions with two matching sections, 10 multiple choice MCAS questions and 12 of my multiple choice questions.

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Hopefully you have:
-Notes -Read the chapter
-Studied the above questions
-Looked up any of the BINGO hints or words you had a hard time understanding or got wrong.
-Looked over your classroom handouts.

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Have you made up any missing work? Grades close Monday at 2:30!

This is the last grade before the progress reports come out.
MAKE IT COUNT!
Good luck on the test.

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For 3 measly points print out the above with Flash’s pict as a watermark. Remember how to REMOVE the blog formatting? S------ paste ring a bell? You may use your printout on the test. Make sure your name is COMPUTER TYPED at the top. No name = no points. Unwanted formatting = no points. I know I am a Scrooge but hey, tis the season!

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