Quarter 3 and 4 Review Flashcards

Quarter 3 Topics

DNA Replication and Mitosis
- Focus on the processes of DNA replication, ensuring genetic information is accurately copied. Mitosis, the cell division process for growth and repair, will be studied in detail.
Meiosis and Genetics
- Delve into meiosis, the cell division process that produces gametes for sexual reproduction. Crucial genetics concepts, including inheritance patterns, will be explored.
Genetic Disorders and Biotechnology
- Examine various genetic disorders and their underlying causes. Also, biotechnology and its applications in diagnosing, treating, and potentially curing genetic diseases will be covered.

Darwin's Theory of Evolution
- In-depth study of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, including its historical context and development.
Common Ancestry
- Exploration of the concept of common ancestry, demonstrating how different species can be traced back to shared ancestors through evolutionary relationships.
Speciation
- Detailed analysis of the process of speciation, which is how new species arise through evolutionary mechanisms.
Ecosystem, Habitat, and Niche
- Understanding of ecological concepts: ecosystem (a community of living organisms and their physical environment), habitat (the natural home or environment of an organism), and niche (the role an organism plays in its environment).
Levels of Ecological Organization
- Study of the different levels of organization in ecology, ranging from individual organisms to populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Trophic Level
- Examination of trophic levels in food chains and food webs, illustrating the flow of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.
Ecological Relationships
- Analysis of the various relationships between organisms in an ecosystem, including symbiosis, competition, predation, and parasitism.