Cells
Body Systems
"Maintaining Balance"
Intro to Genetics
Regents exam
100

The foundational units of life, serving as the building blocks for all living organisms

Cells 

100

This system manages functions like growth, metabolism, mood, & stress response.  

Endocrine System

100

The body's way of keeping internal balance, like regulating temperature and blood sugar. 

Homeostasis

100

Segments (sections) of DNA that contain specific bases that create a particular protein

Genes

100

You can find your regents exam schedule here. 

Class Notes (in your email!) 

200

Bacteria is an example of this kind of cell. 

Unicellular, Prokaryotes

200

This system includes organs like the brain, which allows it to regulate and control activities throughout the body.

Nervous System
200

A regulatory mechanism that counteracts changes happening in the organism.

NEGATIVE feedback loop

200

What the letters in "DNA" stand for. 

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

200

The way the questions are organized on the Biology regents. You will mark the beginning of each of these!

In "clusters" or groups of questions.

300

Parts of plant cells that distinguish them from animal cells.

Cell wall, chloroplasts 

300

This system plays a role in controlling the voluntary (crying) and involuntary (heart beat) movement of the body.

Muscular System

300

When your muscles shiver, your body is attempting to fix what issue? 

Your body temperature is too low (Thermoregulation).

300

Long strings of DNA wrapped around proteins to make them compact. They contain genes, which serve as blueprints for protein synthesis.

Chromosomes

300

The DAY and DATE of the Biology Regents exam

Thursday, June 18th. 

400

The membrane bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA. 

Nucleus

400

This system transports nutrients, gases, waste products, and hormones throughout the body.

Circulatory or Cardiovascular System

400

An example of this type of feedback loop is during childbirth when contractions get stronger until the baby is born.

POSITIVE feedback loop (amplifies changes in the body)

400

DNA is shaped this way.

Double Helix (like a twisted ladder)

400

This is the time you should arrive at New Design for the exam. 

8:45 am

500

The organelle in which genetic material is made into proteins.

Ribosome 

500

This system breaks down food into absorbable nutrients and eliminate some kinds of waste.

Digestive System

500

If this occurs, your body releases a hormone called insulin to return to homeostasis.

High blood sugar levels 

500

What each base pair is named (A, T, G, C).

A = Adenine, T = Thymine

G = Guanine, C = Cytosine

500

Each "cluster" may contain any combination of these three question elements. 

1.) Images (graphs, diagrams, charts)

2.) Text

3.) Questions (short answer, multiple choice, graphs, diagrams).