Quick Hit Activity Using UIL Science Contests for Biology Assessment

Vocabulary flashcards created from the lecture notes to help understand key concepts in Biology.

Formative Assessment

An assessment aimed at monitoring student learning to provide ongoing feedback.

Summative Assessment

An evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.

TEKS

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; a set of educational standards for Texas schools.

Cell Differentiation

The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.

Mendelian Genetics

The study of how traits are inherited through the interactions of alleles.

Taxonomy

The science of classifying and naming organisms based on shared characteristics.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including energy conversion.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

Phospholipid Bilayer

A double layer of phospholipids that makes up the cell membrane.

Cytoskeleton

A network of fibers that helps maintain the shape of a cell and enables movement.