Grade 11 Biology Exam 2007-2008: General Information

The list below shows the strands and major topics covered. Depending on your teacher some of the items in the list might vary. The exam will be out of 130-150 marks, 1.5 hours in length, and is worth 20% of your final grade. You will receive two booklets during the exam, Part A: Multiple Choice and Part B: Written Answers and Diagrams. The recommended time to spend on each part of the exam will be given. Bring a pencil, eraser, pen, ruler, and calculator to the exam. Do NOT bring cellphones, music players, etc.

Strand 1: Cellular Functions
• characteristics of living things


• microscopy (parts of microscope, calculations)


• cell diagrams


• cell organelles


• cell membrane


• transport across the cell membrane


• hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic solutions


• potato osmosis lab


• nutrient biochemistry (part 1-4)


• nutrient analysis lab


• cell respiration (aerobic, anaerobic), photosynthesis

Strand 2A: Internal Systems and Regulation (Digestive System)
• digestive system diagrams


• food energy and nutrients


• ingestion, digestion, egestion


• teeth, tongue, salivary glands


• esophagus


• stomach


• small intestine, pancreas, liver, gall bladder


• large intestine


• saliva lab


• digestive anatomy lab


• digestive enzymes and hormones

Strand 2B: Internal Systems and Regulation (Respiratory System)
• respiratory system diagrams


• breathing


• comparative respiratory systems


• lung volume lab


• oxygen and carbon dioxide transport


• nervous control of breathing


• respiratory disorders

Strand 2C: Internal Systems and Regulation (Circulatory System)
• circulatory system diagrams


• types of transport systems (ie. open, closed)


• human blood


• blood vessels


• blood vessel lab


• mammalian heart


• cardiac cycle


• pulse and blood pressure lab