Course Description:
Biology is one of two required science classes at MVHS, along with Integrated Science, and is usually taken during 10th grade. The course is divided in to four units:
- Ecology- how diverse organisms relate to each other and their environment.
- Cell Biology- the basic units of all life; the diversity of cells; cell structure and function, and biochemistry.
- Genetics- DNA; the molecular basis of heredity; complex patterns of inheritance; methods and issues surrounding genetic engineering.
- Evolution- how life on earth has changed through time; natural selection; patterns of evolution; the inter-relatedness and classification of organisms.
Assignments and other resources for the first week of class can be found on the Introduction page.
Vocabulary Master List
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Organism
Metabolism Homeostasis Adaptation Prokaryote Eukaryote Autotroph Heterotroph |
Biotic Factor
Abiotic Factor Producers Consumers Decomposers Trophic Level Biomass Symbiosis |
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Native Species
Exotic Species Invasive Species Community Ecological Succession Climax Community Limiting Factor Tolerance |
Population
Population Density Demography Exponential Growth Carrying Capacity Immigration Emigration Dispersion |
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Macromolecule
Carbohydrate Lipid Protein Nucleic Acid DNA Diffusion Osmosis |
Aerobic
Anaerobic Reactants Products ATP Fermentation Mitosis Cytokineses |
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DNA
Nucleiotide Double Helix 4 Nitrogenous Bases Semi-conservative Replication DNA Primase DNA Polymerase DNA Ligase
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Gene
Allele Homozygous Heterozygous Incomplete Dominance Codominance Carrier Mutation |
