Living+Environment+Review+Sessions

Living Environment REGENTS (Tuesday JUNE 19th, 8:00 – 11:00 am)

REGENTS REVIEW SCHEDULE—Room 123 (Sweeney) and 140 (Mazza) Sweeney 123  || ** Similarities & Differences among Living Organisms ** -characteristics of life, life processes, cells and cell parts, inorganic/organic, human body systems ||  MON, MAY 7TH 2:10- 3:10   ||   Sweeney 123  || ** Homeostasis in Organisms **-photosynthesis, respiration, enzymes, feedback and homeostasis, disease and immunity ||   MON, MAY 14TH 2:10- 3:10  ||   Sweeney 123  || ** Genetic Continuity ** -heredity and genes, asexual/sexual reproduction, DNA replication and protein synthesis, mutations, genetic engineering ||  MON, MAY 21ST 2:10- 3:10  ||   Mazza 140  || ** Reproduction & Development ** -Cell division, mitosis, meiosis, gametogenesis, embryonic development -male and female reproductive organs, menstrual cycle, fetal development ||  WED, MAY 23RD 2:10- 3:10  ||   Mazza 140  || ** Evolution **-types of fossils -evidence of evolution: homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures -Lamarck andDarwin’s Theories of evolution -sources and importance of variation -observed natural selection: peppered moth/ bacterial resistance to antibiotics ||  WED, MAY 30TH 2:10 – 3:10   || Sweeney 123  || ** Ecology/Human Impact on Ecosystem ** -parts of an ecosystem, ecosystem interactions (abiotic/biotic), relationships (food chains/webs) -energy flow, cycling of materials -biodiversity and ecological succession -renewable/nonrenewable resources, atmospheric quality, waste removal -population growth, habitat destruction, land use, imported species -industrialization—water pollution, air pollution, acid rain, smog, global warming, ozone depletion -decision making about saving the Earth ||  MON, JUNE 4TH 2:10-3:10  ||   Mazza 140  || ** Scientific Inquiry & Lab Skills ** -experimentation: hypothesis, controlled experiments, independent and dependent variables -measuring length (ruler), volume (graduated cylinder), and mass (balance) -metric base units -microscope-parts and functions -determining magnification and focusing, wet mounts, staining -Lab techniques: electrophoresis, chromatography, stains and indicators, dichotomous keys, -Dissection and safety ||  WED, JUNE 6TH 2:10-3:10  ||   Sweeney 123  || ** State Mandated Labs ** -Lab #1: Relationships and Biodiversity -Lab #2: Making Connections -Lab #3: The Beaks of Finches -Lab #4: Diffusion Through a Membrane ||  MON, JUNE 11TH 2:10-3:10  ||
 * TOPIC #  ||   SUBJECT COVERED   ||   REVIEW SESSION   ||
 * 1
 * 2
 * 3
 * 4
 * 5
 * 6 & 7
 * 8 & 9
 * -**observations and inferences
 * -**graphing—x and y axis
 * 10


 * Additional Review Sessions: **


 * Friday, June 15th -- 10:30-11:30 am (Mazza—140) **
 * Review __COMPLETED__ June 2011 exam **


 * Monday, June 18th -- 10-11am (Sweeney—123) **
 * Review __COMPLETED__ January 2012 exam (Time—to be determined ** )