Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL221) - Dr. S.G. Saupe; Biology Department, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321; ssaupe@csbsju.edu; http://www.employees.csbsju.edu/ssaupe/

Review - Exam 1 (Spring '09)

General:
     The exam will be a mixture of objective (e.g., multiple choice, definition, fill-in-blank) and subjective (non-objective) questions.  The subjective questions could include completing/analyzing diagrams or experiments, short answers (require a few sentences), definitions, and matching.  The multiple choice questions will be scored electronically so you will need to bring & use a pencil.  The subjective questions can be answered using pencil or pen (I recommend pencil).  The exam is designed to last one hour.  In general, the exam could include:  (1) anything covered in class; (2) items in textbook that pertain directly to concepts covered in class; (3) lecture notes on-line pertaining to material covered in class; (4) study sheets, handouts or other materials used/assigned in class; and (5) questions from any videos seen in lecture (i.e., video worksheet).  Below is a brief summary of the main topics that are "fair game" for the exam.  Hopefully I haven't forgotten too many things.

Study Hints:
    Check out the Study tips, More Study Tips, and Advice from last semester's students.  The website for the textbook has lots of good stuff, including questions.  And, I have posted a copy of a sample exam to study.

Form & Function:  This unit features the relationship between form and function, the importance of surface/volume ratios and the biological consequences/restrictions on size.

• check out the notes on line, Presidential Notes, and study guide for this unit.  Everything in these notes is "fair game." 

• be able to answer the questions in the s/v ratio assignment in Moodle.

• you should be able to calculate simple S/V ratios.  You may want a calculator, though you can probably do the simple math in your head

• Chapter 40, pp 852-853, 868-872, with associated questions in text, web site.

Plant Structure & Function:   The purpose of this unit was to introduce the structure of vegetative plant organs.

• check out the online notes on plant form & function, Presidential Notes, and online study guide. 

• check out the online notes on growth & meristems and the notes from the overhead

• don't forget Gink & Go at the Playground
• Chapter 35 - just the parts associated with the material we covered in class
• I posted some lecture notes on the plant way of life.  For the most part, this can be considered background and "pleasure reading" - except check out sections I, II, III, IV, and V: a-d

Animal Structure:  the purpose of this unit is to provide an introduction to the form and function of animals

• check out my online notes, Presidential notes, & study guide
• Chapter 40 (pertinent pages)

Nutrient Processing in Animals (Digestion):  The purpose of this unit was to provide an overview of the form and function of the nutrient processing system in animals, featuring vertebrates. 

• Check out my online notes and Presidential notes
• Check out the digestion quiz & square dude meets reality
• Textbook:  chapter 41
• Study guide

Homeostasis:  The purpose of this unit is highlight the importance of homeostasis and how animals thermoregulate and maintain blood glucose levels.

• Check out my online notes
• Presidential notes
• Gink & Go at the Ski Resort
• Textbook:  chapter 40 (pertinent sections)