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Biology

Biology is a GMAS course. At the end of the year, students will sit the GA Milestone for Biology a 3-part standarized test. We will be covering 4 units with the topics listed below. 

Unit 1: Genetics

Major Topics: 

  1. Patterns and Mechanisms of Inheritance

  2. Mendelian Genetics

  3. Meiosis

  4. Chromosomes and Karyotypes

  5. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction

  6. Molecular Inheritance

  7. DNA Replication

  8. Mitosis

  9. Expression of Traits

  10. Mutations

  11.  DNA Technology

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Unit 2: Evolution

​Major Topics: 

  1. Viruses vs living things

  2. Evolution of viruses

  3. Endosymbiosis

  4. Antibiotic resistance

  5. Genetic drift

  6. Speciation

  7. Patterns of biodiversity

  8. Kingdoms and clades/phylogeny

  9. Fossil evidence

  10. Biochemical evidence

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Unit 3: Cells

Major Topics: 

  1. Cellular Processes

  2. Structure and Function of the Membrane

  3. Osmosis and diffusion

  4. Homeostasis in Organisms

  5. Chloroplast, Mitochondria and Carbohydrates

  6. Photosynthesis

  7. Cellular Respiration

  8. Enzymes as Catalysts

  9. Endosymbiosis

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Unit 4: Ecology

Major Topics:

  1. Energy transfer in ecosystems

  2. Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

  3. Energy pyramids

  4. Biogeochemical cycles

  5. Primary and Secondary Succession

  6. Keystone species

  7. Symbiotic relationships

  8. Limiting factors

  9. Density dependent and Density Independent Factors

  10. Carrying capacity

  11. Human impact on the environment

  12. Tropisms

  13. Invasive species

  14. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

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