The information in a typical biology course may be divided into four categories: definitions, lists, diagrams, and relationships or equations. Examples follow. Define the term 'prokaryotic'. What are the two basic cell types? Show the structure of a general amino acid. What is the relationship between phagocytosis and intracellular digestion? What is the equation for a saturated non-cyclic hydrocarbon?
In your study effort, concentrate first on the definitions of terms. If you come into an exam with only these committed to memory you may still be able to achieve a grade of to 60–70%. Add lists and you may, barring mistakes, get a 70–80%. Diagrams, equations, and relationships will round out your perfect score (as always, barring mistakes).
On the other hand, if you come to the exam with full knowledge of the diagr ams, equations, and relationships but none of the terms and lists you are bound to fail. When you make flash cards bear this in mind and concentrate on the terms and lists first. Only when you have these committed to memory should you worry much about the diagrams and relationships.
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