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describe
basic characteristics, categories, and interrelationships
of living things
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read
and use basic chemical terms, symbols, and notations; explain
the theories of atomic composition and chemical reactivity;
explain basic biochemical concepts
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use
the metric system and common laboratory equipment
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describe
cells and their parts, and the functions of the parts; distinguish
between plant cells, animal cells, and non-cellular organizations
such as viruses
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explain
the basic principles of thermodynamics and how cells generate
energy for life
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describe
cell division and reproduction. Explain and apply the basic
principles of Mendelian and molecular genetics
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describe
the basic ideas behind population genetics and the theory
of evolution
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