Name: _________________

Class: ________ Date: ____

Biology:
Big Ideas in Biology, Structure and Processes of Life
1. Complete the table with the "Big Idea" that matches each description.
BIG IDEA
DESCRIPTION
Form (shape) fits function; organisms have
evolved structures that help them perform their
roles
Living things are made of cells
Living things maintain a stable internal
environment; organisms and cells control
boundaries to create balance
All life on Earth is connected in a biosphere;
organisms depend on each other to survive
All living things are similar on the molecular level;
we are made of the same stuff; at the same time,
life comes in a wide variety of forms
All living things reproduce; in sexual reproduction,
cells from two parents come together to form a
new offspring; in asexual reproduction, one
parent produces an organism that is identical to
itself; organisms grow and develop throughout
life.
Living things are based on the genetic code of
DNA; genes and DNA are passed down from
parents to offspring
As a group, living things evolve and change;
organisms adapt and respond to their
environment
Science is not just a list of facts, it is a method for
understanding; the scientific method involves
questioning, hypotheses, observation, and
interpretation of data
2. In each of the descriptions above, highlight or underline any words you do not know. Then,
make a list of those words in your notebook. Write either the definition of the word or the Thai
translation.
3. Choose two of the ideas from above and describe how they are related to each other.
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4. Draw a picture that shows how the body is organized from smallest to biggest. (Hint:
Organisms are made of organ systems. Organ systems are made of organs. Organs are
made of tissues. Tissues are made of cells. Cells are made of organelles. Organelles are
made of molecules. Molecules are made of atoms.)

5. What is the smallest unit of matter? ______________

6. What are the different structures inside the cell called? __________________
7. What are two examples of molecules?
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8. What are three examples of organs?
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9. Write the correct organelle or cell structure in each blank.

All cells are surrounded by a ________ ____________. This structure controls what comes
into and goes out of the cell. It is a barrier to the outside and helps the cell maintain
homeostasis. This structure only lets some substances pass through, so we call it
selectively _____________.
The ______________ are the "powerhouses" of the cell. They release the energy stored in
food so that the energy can be used by the cell.
Genes are found on chromosomes inside the ___________ of the cell. This structure stores
the DNA which is the information that is passed from parents to offspring and controls all the
activities of the cell. This is why this structure is called the "control center" of the cell.
________________ are found only in plant cells. These organelles absorb sunlight and use
that energy to change carbon dioxide to sugar during photosynthesis.
10. How are plant cells and animal cells different?
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11. Draw a plant cell and an animal cell. Label the following on each drawing: Cell
Membrane, Cell Wall, Nucleus, Mitochondria, Vacuole, Chloroplast

12. Where in the cell is DNA found? ________________________________

13. What are enzymes? What do they do? How do they work?
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14. What are the four different types of macromolecules found in the body?
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15. Why is water an important molecule for life?
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16. Draw and label a water molecule.

17. Is water a polar substance or a nonpolar substance? ______________________

18. What is the most important part of the scientific method? Why?
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Interpreting Graphs
The following graph shows the total amount of product from a chemical reaction performed at
three different temperatures. The same enzyme was involved in each case. Use this graph to
answer the questions.

Total Product
(mg)

Temperature of Reaction C

19. What is the independent variable in this experiment? __________________________

20. What is the dependent variable in this experiment? ____________________________
21. At which temperature was the greatest amount of product formed? _________________
22. Describe the results of the each reaction. How can you explain these results?
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23. A student performs the same experiment at 30C. How much product can the student
expect to produce? _______________________________________