Biology Term 2 Exam Scope

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Term 2 Biology scope, including micro-organisms, plant biodiversity, bioenergetics, and human nutrition.

Viruses

A group of micro-organisms included in the scope of study, specifically highlighting HIV and AIDS.

Bacteria

A category of micro-organisms covered in the curriculum.

Protista

A kingdom of micro-organisms where students must know drawings and labels.

Fungi

A group of organisms included in the scope; requires knowledge of their structure, drawings, and labels.

Immunity

The study of basic concepts related to the body's defense systems.

Wind Pollination

A method of pollination occurring in flowers specifically adapted for transport by air currents.

Insect Pollination

A method of pollination occurring in flowers specifically adapted to attract and utilize insects for pollen transfer.

Photosynthesis

The process by which plants make food, requiring knowledge of the chloroplast structure.

Chloroplast

The specific organelle involved in photosynthesis that students must be able to draw and label.

Cellular Respiration

The process of breaking down food for energy, involving the mitochondrion and occurring in aerobic or anaerobic forms.

Mitochondrion

The organelle where cellular respiration takes place, requiring knowledge of its drawing and labels.

Aerobic Respiration

A form of cellular respiration that requires oxygen to produce energy.

Anaerobic Respiration

A form of cellular respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen.

Villus

A specialized structure within the human nutrition system that students must study for its specific structure.

Homeostatic Control

The biological process of maintaining a stable internal environment within the body.