VOCABULARY FOR THE

NEW YORK STATE

LIVING ENVIRONMENT CORE CURRICULUM GUIDE

 

 

Correlated by Standard, Key Idea, Performance Indicator, and Major Understanding

by Bill Siebert, Arlington High School, Lagrangeville NY


updated with lab terms and several terms to be included in a new edition to be released at some point

 

 

Note on Part D Vocabulary:

According to various people involved in Regents Exam development at SED, we can use the words specific to a required lab in Part D only in an item based on that particular lab, and this would only be acceptable to the extent that it was explained in the lab. A word from one lab can not be used in items based on any of the other required labs. In other words, we cannot just take a vocabulary word in a lab and assume full knowledge of it in the way it is understood now, or was required in the old syllabus. The words have a context and that must be considered too.

 

For example, a word such as mRNA can be used when asking about the Biodiversity lab.  A student could be asked, given a particular DNA sequence and a mRNA codon table, to deduce the mRNA that would be formed, but a question about its movement from the nucleus to the ribosomes would not be OK unless that was specifically mentioned in the lab.

 

A word that does not appear in the core, but is used in one of the required labs can't show up on Parts A, B, or C of the same exam even though the lab is required during that academic year.

 

Using the same example, since in the Biodiversity Lab the word “translates” is used in explaining the connection between the mRNA and the protein, it would be acceptable to see the word “translates” or “translation” in a question that specifically tests the Biodiversity lab, but a question on part A or B to the tune of “Identify the molecule that is made when the sequence of molecular bases originally in DNA is translated.” would not be acceptable.



 


STANDARD 1

Standard 1 Introduction

Science

Infer

Experiment

Peer review

Societal

Ethical

 

Key Idea 1 introduction

Scientific inquiry

 

Performance indicator 1.1

Phenomena

Formulations

1.1b

Concepts

Society

1.1c

Values

 

Performance indicator 1.3

1.3a

Prediction

 

Performance indicator 1.4

Theory

Discipline

 

Key Idea 2 introduction

Reasoning

Consensus

 

Performance indicator 2.2

Electronic

Methodologies

Technologies

 

Performance indicator 2.3

Proposal

Hypotheses

2.3c

Bias

Sample size

 

Key Ideas 3 introduction

Conventional

Invented

 

Performance indicator 3.1

Generalizations

Diagrams

Charts

Equations

Matrix

 

Performance indicator 3.2

Statistical analysis

Chance

 

Performance indicator 3.3

Conclusion

Prediction



STANDARD 4

Key Idea 1 introduction

Organism

Cellular

Metabolic

Stability

Homeostasis

Hereditary

Reproduction

Cells

Chemical composition

Organ systems

Genetic

Food web

Components

Ecosystem

Balance

Regulatory

Level of organization

Diversity

Multicellular

 

Performance Indicator 1.1

Populations

Stability

1.1a

Producer

Consumer

Decomposer

Autotrophic

Heterotrophic

1.1b

Species

Environments

1.1c

Resources

Interactions

Total ecosystem

1.1d

Interdependence

Established ecosystem

Environmental factors

1.1e

Cyclic changes

Equilibrium

1.1f

Ecosystem stability

 

 

Performance Indicator 1.2

Structures

Functions

Organizational levels

Systems

Tissues

Organelles

1.2a

Organ

1.2b

Digestion

Respiration

Reproduction

Circulation

Excretion
movement

Coordination

Immunity

Life functions

1.2c

Balanced internal environment

Control mechanisms

Deviations

Corrective actions

1.2d

Imbalance

1.2g

Membrane

Molecules

Chemical signals

Diffusion

Active transport

1.2h

Organic

Inorganic

1.2h cont.

Chemical reaction

Protein

Starch

Digested

Amino acids

Simple sugars

Building blocks

Synthesis

Compounds

1.2i

Specialized

Molecules

Transport

Cytoplasm

Nutrient

Mitochondria

Protein building

Ribosome

Cell membrane

Vacuole

Nucleus

1.2j

Receptor

Interactions

Cellular communication

Endocrine

Hormone

Nerve cell

 

Performance Indicator 1.3

One-celled organism

Complex organism

1.3a

Multicellular

 

Key Idea 2 introduction

Inherit

Genetic information

Continuity

Parent

Offspring

Kingdoms

Gene

Characteristic

Reproduction

Physical traits

Molecular basis of heredity

Recombination

Mutation

Genetic engineering

DNA

Replicate

Selective breeding

Biotechnological methods

Manipulation of genes

Combinations of traits

Varieties

 

Performance indicator 2.1

Replication

Genetic material

2.1a

Expression

Inherited

2.1b

Coded instructions

Generation

Heredity

2.1c

Allele

Chromosomes

Trait

2.1d

Asexually reproducing

Genetically identical

2.1e

Sexually reproducing

Individual

Genetic information

Egg

Sperm

2.1f

Base (DNA)

A, G, C, T (not what they mean)

Encoded

Molecular bases (DNA)

Template

2.1h

Altered gene

2.1i

Chains

Shape of protein

Function of protein

2.1k

Body cells

 

Performance Indicator 2.2

Genetic makeup

2.2a

Genetic manipulation

Selective Breeding

2.2b

Genetic engineering

2.2c

Enzyme

Segment of DNA

Bacteria

2.2d

Inserting DNA segment

Deleting DNA segment

Substituting DNA segment

 

Key Idea 3 Introduction

Evolution

Unifying theme

Sex cells

Evolutionary change

Behavior

Change during lifetime

Natural selection

Overproduction of offspring

Variations among offspring

Struggle for survival

Adaptive value

Survival

Adapted

Environment

Selection

Diversity

Geological time

Reproductive cycle

Pathogen

Antibiotic

Insect

Pesticide

 

Performance Indicator 3.1

Mechanism of evolution

Pattern of evolution

3.1a

Biological evolution

3.1b

Inheritable characteristic

Combination of genes

Reproductive cell

3.1c

Sorting of genes

Recombination of genes

Meiosis

Fertilization

3.1d

Gene mutation

Radiation

Body cells

3.1e

Fossil record

3.1f

Genetic variability

3.1i

Reproductive success

3.1l

Extinction

Adaptive characteristics

 

Key Idea 4 Introduction

Continuity

Development

Genetically identical

Gamete

Fertilization

Zygote

Growth

Mitosis

Differentiation

Environmental impact

Birth

Aging

Reproductive technology

 

Performance Indicator 4.1

4.1a

Continuation

4.1b

Cloning

4.1e

Testosterone

Estrogen

Progesterone

4.1f

Mammal

Ovary

Internal fertilization

Internal development

Embryo

Fetus

Uterus

Placenta

Milk

4.1g

Testes

4.1h

Embryonic development

Pregnancy

Toxin

Infections

 

Key Idea 5 Introduction

Dynamic equilibrium

Energy

Enzyme-controlled

Biochemical processes

External environment

Internal environment

Monitor

Respond

Learned behavior

Homeostasis

Dynamic equilibrium

Steady state

Homeostatic feedback mechanism

Deviations

Normal state

Corrective actions

Disease

Death

 

Performance Indicator 5.1

5.1a

Photosynthesis

5.1b

Chloroplasts

Chlorophyll

Solar energy

Carbon dioxide

Water

Energy-rich

Glucose

Oxygen

5.1c

Organic compounds

Fat

Bonds

Chemical energy

5.1d

Cellular respiration

ATP

Mitochondria

5.1e

Transform

Eliminate waste

5.1f

Biochemical processes

Breakdown

Biological catalysts

Chemical change

pH

Temperature

5.1g

Antibody

 

Performance Indicator 5.2

5.2b

Virus

Fungi

Parasite

5.2c

Immune system

Antigens

Pathogenic

Cancer

5.2d

White blood cells

Engulf

5.2e

Vaccinations

Microbes

5.2f

Viral disease

AIDS

Infectious agent

Cancerous cell

5.2g

Allergic reactions

Transplanted

5.2h

Inheritance

Toxic

Nutrition

Organ malfunction

Personal behavior

5.2i

Gene mutations

5.2j

Diagnosing

 

Performance Indicator 5.3

5.3a

Response to stimuli

Cellular

Organismal

5.3b

Feedback mechanism

Heart rate

Respiratory rate

Insulin

Pancreas

Guard cells

Rate of water loss

 

Key Idea 6 Introduction

Ecology

Flow of energy

Cycling of materials

Competition

Ecological niche

Abiotic

Biotic

Mate

Food chain

Food web

 

Performance Indicator 6.1

6.1a

Algae

Herbivores

Carnivore

Decomposers

Photosynthetic organism

Green plant

6.1b

Atom

Biosphere

Energy pyramid

6.1c

Carbon

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

6.1d

Habitat

Carrying capacity

Minerals

Recycle

6.1e

Physical conditions

Light intensity

Temperature range

Mineral availability

Soil

Rock

6.1g

Producer

Consumer

Predator

Prey

Parasite

Host

Scavenge

 

Performance Indicator 6.2

6.2a

Role

Environmental change

Biodiversity

Ecosystem stability

 

Performance Indicator 6.3

Disturbance

6.3a

Interrelationship

Interdependency

6.3b

Ecological succession

Ecological community

6.3c

Climatic change

Natural disaster

Altered ecosystem

Long-term stability

 

Key Idea 7 Introduction

Pollution

Deforestation

Global warming

Ozone shield

Technological fix

Finite resources

Global awareness

Environmentally literate

 

Performance Indicator 7.1

7.1a

Renew (resources)   

7.1b

Atmosphere

Water cycle

7.1c

Population growth

Consumption

Technology

Direct harvesting

Global stability

 

Performance Indicator 7.2

Technological development

7.2a

       Chemical composition

7.2c

Industrialization

Fossil fuel

Nuclear fuel

 

Performance Indicator 7.3

Individual choice

Societal actions

7.3a

Risks

Costs

Benefit

Trade-off

7.3b

Generation

 


 

 


Terms to be added to new edition of the core:
Allele
Chlorophyll
Endocrine
Rate of water loss (I think if I remember right as applicable to guard cells)
 
APPENDIX A - ALPHABETICAL LABORATORY CHECKLIST

Assumptions

Chromatography

Compound microscope

Computer

Conclusion

Control group

Controlled experiment

Controlled variables

Data

Data table

Dependent variable

Dichotomous key

Electronic balance

Electrophoresis

Expressed data

Generalization

Graduated cylinder

Graph

Independent variable

Length

Limitations

Magnification

Mass

Metric

Molecule

Observations

Specimen

Specimens

Staining technique

Stereoscope

Temperature

Thermometer

Triple-beam balance

Volume

Wet-mount slide