Science Semester Exam Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering cellular biology, organ systems, scientific principles, and exam structure details based on the provided lecture notes.

Cells

The basic units of living things that have specialised structures and functions according to the SC4-LW2 outcome.

Multicellular organisms

Organisms that contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce.

Scientific knowledge

Knowledge that changes as new evidence becomes available, which can significantly change people's understanding of the world.

SALTY

A concept for graphing and analysis that stands for Scale, Axis, Label and Title.

Multiple Choice Section

A section of the in-class exam consisting of $20$ Questions to be completed on a specific answer sheet.

Short Answer Section

A section of the in-class exam consisting of $9$ Questions that require formal writing and correct scientific metalanguage.

Time allowed

The total duration for completing the exam, which is $70\,\text{minutes}$.

Elements, compounds and mixtures

One of the core chemistry topics covered during the semester that will be tested in the exam.

Cell organisation and requirements

A life science topic focusing on how cells are structured and what they need to function.

Flower structure and function

A topic covered in the curriculum regarding the specialised systems and parts of a flower.

Respiratory system

An organ system within multicellular organisms that carries out specialised functions for survival.

Circulatory system

A system of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable organisms to survive and reproduce.

Digestive System

One of the organ systems in multicellular organisms covered in the semester exam material.

Scientific metalanguage

The formal and correct technical language that students are expected to use when writing their exam responses.

SC4-LW2

The outcome stating that cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions.

SC4-LW3

The outcome stating that multicellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions to survive and reproduce.

SC4-LW4

The outcome stating that scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available.