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
Introduction
Science
Infer
Experiment
Peer
review
Societal
Ethical
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
Conventional
Invented
Performance
indicator 3.1
Generalizations
Diagrams
Charts
Equations
Matrix
Performance
indicator 3.2
Statistical
analysis
Chance
Performance
indicator 3.3
Conclusion
Prediction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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