Biology Unit 1

1. Variables in an Experiment
   1. Dependent Variables
   2. Control Group
   3. independent variables
2. Steps of Scientific Method
3. Proper Controls for a Scientific Experiment
4. Scientific Terms
   1. hypothesis
   2. laws
   3. theories

1. Characteristics of All Living Things
2. 4 Unifying Principles of Biology

Annotations:

• a) Identify independent and dependent variables  b) Use the correct scale, labels, and title when drawing the graph c) determine the best type of graph—bar or scatter plot— to fit the data

1. Properties of Water
   1. How These Enable Life on Land
2. pH Scale
   1. Common Acids and Bases

1. Explain Why Carbon is Essential to Life on Earth
2. Organic Compounds
   1. Describe Structures of the Organic Compounds:
      1. Carbohydratea
      2. Lipids
      3. Proteins
      4. Nucleic Acids

1. Explain the role of Energy in:
   1. Endothermic Reactions
   2. Exothermic Reactions
2. Describe Structure of Enzymes
3. Describe Steps of Enzyme Activity
4. Explain Actions of Enzymes
5. List Biological Conditions that Affect Enzyme Actions