SCIENCE REVIEW-Overview

SCIENCE REVIEWThe topics that are generally covered in the test have been grouped into twelve instructional modules below. You will be tested only on the basic concepts of physics, chemistry and biology. Click on science topics and select any of the topics listed in the module to review.

Lesson 1:	Basic structure of atom Cell structure and function Functions of cell organelles Types of tissues
Lesson 2:	Movement of substances across the cell membrane Acids and bases, pH scale Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids
Lesson 3:	Basic structure of the eye Basic structure of the ear Nervous system
Lesson 4:	Circulatory system Introduction to mechanics (motion/forces) Electrical circuits
Lesson 5:	Balancing chemical equations and writing formulas Essentials of photosynthesis and respiration Classifying organic compounds Magnetism Electromagnetism
Lesson 6:	Interpretation of graphs and pictograms Analyzing and making conclusions from experiments Data analysis
Lesson 7:	Endocrine system Digestive system Genitourinary system
Lesson 8:	Reproduction in mammals Basic parts of a flower Reproduction in plants (the process of pollination Genetics
Lesson 9:	Modes of heat transfer Calculating heat energies and phase diagrams Temperature conversions (Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit)
Lesson 10:	Gas laws (Boyle, Charles, Gay-Lussac) Types of energy (Potential, kinetic, etc…..) Chemical bonds, equilibrium and equilibrium constants Mixtures, types of solutions, solubility
Lesson 11:	Concepts of the food pyramid, food web and food chain Light (diffraction, refraction, reflection, dispersion) Basic concepts on waves Sound waves Catalyst and enzymes
Lesson 12:	Symbiosis Ecology The Electroscope Radioactivity and half-life Tropism Tropism